White-crowned Pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala)
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White-crowned Pigeon

Patagioenas leucocephala (Linnaeus, 1758)

240 gWeight

The white-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala) is a fruit and seed-eating species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Islands

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

White-crowned Pigeon has been recorded at 236 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 26 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Curry Hammock SP – FL Keys HawkwatchUnited States1,718 records
  2. Grand Bahama - Garden of the GrovesBahamas1,362 records
  3. Font Hill Nature PreserveJamaica1,105 records
More places
  1. Caye CaulkerBelize1,011 records
  2. The Retreat National ParkBahamas976 records
  3. Garden of Grand Bahama Birders B&BBahamas843 records
  4. Tranquilo Bay Eco-Adventure LodgePanama751 records
  5. Reef Golf Course - FreeportBahamas736 records
  6. Caye Caulker – South PointBelize735 records
  7. Green Castle EstateJamaica645 records

Countries and regions with the most records

BahamasJamaicaCayman IslandsPuerto RicoCubaUnited StatesBelizePanama

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 white-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala) is a fruit and seed-eating species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae. It is found primarily in the Caribbean.

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Questions

How big is the White-crowned Pigeon?

The White-crowned Pigeon weighs around 240 g.

Where does the White-crowned Pigeon live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southern Florida to West Indies and eastern Middle America. It is most often recorded in Bahamas, Jamaica and Cayman Islands.

When is the best time to see the White-crowned Pigeon?

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

Is the White-crowned Pigeon endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-crowned Pigeon as Near Threatened.

What does the White-crowned Pigeon eat?

Main food: Fruit.

What family is the White-crowned Pigeon in?

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

At a glance

Weight
240 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Fruit
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
191 mm
Tail
122 mm
Bill
28 mm
Tarsus
27 mm

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

Range

North America, Middle America: southern Florida to West Indies and eastern Middle America

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pigeons, Doves Columbidae
Genus
Patagioenas

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White-crowned Pigeon

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