Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa)
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Spot-winged Pigeon

Patagioenas maculosa (Temminck, 1813)

32–33 cmLength347 gWeight

The spot-winged pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Peru

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Argentina, Uruguay, Peru

Spot-winged Pigeon has been recorded at 149 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 7 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Reserva Ecológica Costanera SurArgentina1,467 records
  2. Humedal Lucre-HuacarpayPeru1,334 records
  3. PutreChile850 records
More places
  1. PN Iberá – Portal Laguna IberáArgentina816 records
  2. Casa ApachetaArgentina793 records
  3. Reserva Ambiental Aguada de los PájarosArgentina778 records
  4. Mar de CoboArgentina766 records
  5. Lago PiurayPeru737 records
  6. Reserva Gral. San MartínArgentina649 records
  7. Paso Centurión – ÁreaUruguay647 records

Countries and regions with the most records

ArgentinaUruguayPeruChileBrazilBoliviaParaguay

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 spot-winged pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay.

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Questions

How big is the Spot-winged Pigeon?

The Spot-winged Pigeon is about 32–33 cm long and weighs around 347 g.

Where does the Spot-winged Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: South America: central Peru to southeastern Brazil and south-central Argentina. It is most often recorded in Argentina, Uruguay and Peru.

When is the best time to see the Spot-winged Pigeon?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Spot-winged Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Spot-winged Pigeon as Least Concern.

What does the Spot-winged Pigeon eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the Spot-winged Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Length
32–33 cm
Weight
347 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
222 mm
Tail
119 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
30 mm

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

Range

South America: central Peru to southeastern Brazil and south-central Argentina

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Patagioenas

Other birds in the genus Patagioenas

Spot-winged Pigeon

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