Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris)
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Short-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas nigrirostris (Sclater, PL, 1860)

176 gWeight

The short-billed pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris) is a largish pigeon which breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Panama

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Costa Rica, Belize, Panama

Short-billed Pigeon has been recorded at 182 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Estación Biológica La Selva-OTSCosta Rica8,827 records
  2. Black Rock LodgeBelize4,598 records
  3. PN Carara-Entrada principal [senderos Quebrada Bonita y Universal]Costa Rica2,968 records
More places
  1. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama2,713 records
  2. Rancho NaturalistaCosta Rica2,420 records
  3. Reserva El CopalCosta Rica1,673 records
  4. Arenal Observatory LodgeCosta Rica1,670 records
  5. Esquinas Rainforest LodgeCosta Rica1,613 records
  6. Veragua Rainforest ParkCosta Rica1,292 records
  7. Chan Chich LodgeBelize1,231 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Costa RicaBelizePanamaGuatemalaHondurasMexicoNicaragua

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 short-billed pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris) is a largish pigeon which breeds from southern Mexico south to northwestern Colombia. It is a member of a clade of Patagioenas that contains the smaller and rather plain species with characteristic calls that constitute the subgenus Oenoenas.

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Questions

How big is the Short-billed Pigeon?

The Short-billed Pigeon weighs around 176 g.

Where does the Short-billed Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia. It is most often recorded in Costa Rica, Belize and Panama.

When is the best time to see the Short-billed Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Short-billed Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Short-billed Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Short-billed Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the Short-billed Pigeon in?

It belongs to the family Pigeons, Doves (Columbidae), order Columbiformes.

At a glance

Weight
176 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
106 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Middle America, South America: southeastern Mexico to northwestern Colombia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Patagioenas

Other birds in the genus Patagioenas

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Short-billed Pigeon

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