Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa (Bonnaterre, 1792)
312 gWeight
The scaly-naped pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa), also known as the red-necked pigeon, is a bird belonging to the family Columbidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Curaçao, Barbados
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Puerto Rico, Curaçao, Barbados
Scaly-naped Pigeon has been recorded at 276 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 24 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Bosque Estatal de Río AbajoPuerto Rico1,380 records
- Hacienda La EsperanzaPuerto Rico1,358 records
- Bosque Estatal de MaricaoPuerto Rico945 records
More places
- Blue Bay Curaçao Golf & Beach ResortCuraçao835 records
- PN Julio Enrique MonagaPuerto Rico766 records
- Jardín Botánico de la UPRPuerto Rico753 records
- Bosque Estatal de CambalachePuerto Rico653 records
- 26 HDLPuerto Rico640 records
- Bosque Estatal de Maricao – trail at km 16.8Puerto Rico584 records
- Parque Central de San JuanPuerto Rico500 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The scaly-naped pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa), also known as the red-necked pigeon, is a bird belonging to the family Columbidae. The species occurs throughout the Caribbean.
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Questions
How big is the Scaly-naped Pigeon?
The Scaly-naped Pigeon weighs around 312 g.
Where does the Scaly-naped Pigeon live?
Its breeding range: North America: West Indies. It is most often recorded in Puerto Rico, Curaçao and Barbados.
When is the best time to see the Scaly-naped Pigeon?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Scaly-naped Pigeon endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Scaly-naped Pigeon as Least Concern.
What does the Scaly-naped Pigeon eat?
Main food: Fruit.
What family is the Scaly-naped Pigeon in?
It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 312 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Fruit
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 210 mm
- Tail
- 140 mm
- Bill
- 28 mm
- Tarsus
- 26 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: West Indies
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
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
Plain PigeonPatagioenas inornata
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