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