Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea (Lawrence, 1868)
28 cmLength162 gWeight
The ruddy pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) is a largish pigeon which breeds from Costa Rica south to western Ecuador, Bolivia, and central Brazil.
Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia
Where and when it's recorded
Most records: Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia
Ruddy Pigeon has been recorded at 364 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- WildSumaco LodgeEcuador2,114 records
- Rio Silanche Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,936 records
- Curi-Cancha Refugio de Vida SilvestreCosta Rica1,787 records
More places
- Milpe Bird SanctuaryEcuador1,545 records
- Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso MonteverdeCosta Rica1,450 records
- Savegre Mt. Lodge – primary forest trails above lodgeCosta Rica1,420 records
- Reinita Cielo Azul ProAves ReserveColombia1,336 records
- Savegre HotelCosta Rica1,300 records
- Mindo – Vía a las cascadasEcuador1,168 records
- Arrierito Antioqueño ProAves ReserveColombia1,058 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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About
The ruddy pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) is a largish pigeon which breeds from Costa Rica south to western Ecuador, Bolivia, and central Brazil. It belongs to a clade of small and rather plain species of Patagioenas with characteristic calls that constitute the subgenus Oenoenas. Like the other New World pigeons, it was formerly united with their Old World relatives in Columba, but today the New World genus Patagioenas is recognized as distinct again.
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Questions
How big is the Ruddy Pigeon?
The Ruddy Pigeon is about 28 cm long and weighs around 162 g.
Where does the Ruddy Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: Costa Rica through Amazonia. It is most often recorded in Ecuador, Costa Rica and Colombia.
Is the Ruddy Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Ruddy Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Ruddy Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Ruddy Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Length
- 28 cm
- Weight
- 162 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 156 mm
- Tail
- 114 mm
- Bill
- 19 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America, South America: Costa Rica through Amazonia
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Columbiformes
- Family
- Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
- Genus
- Patagioenas
Other birds in the genus Patagioenas
White-crowned PigeonPatagioenas leucocephala
Scaly-naped PigeonPatagioenas squamosa
Scaled PigeonPatagioenas speciosa
Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro
Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis
Spot-winged PigeonPatagioenas maculosa
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Chilean PigeonPatagioenas araucana
Ring-tailed PigeonPatagioenas caribaea
Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Maranon PigeonPatagioenas oenops
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