Birds of Nicaragua BETA

    COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)  
Genus: Patagioenas (6 species, 17 worldwide)


Pale-vented Pigeon
Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis)
Madre de Dios, Peru  
   
Photograph by George Scott Photography   © All Rights Reserved.

Normally a lowland 'tierra caliente' species. Note pale vent and red eye.

Band-tailed Pigeon
Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata)
Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A flighty pigeon usually found in groups and perched high. Found in virtually every mountain range in the Americas.

Red-billed Pigeon
Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris)
Alajuela, Costa Rica  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.


White-crowned Pigeon
White-crowned Pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala) Near Threatened
Flamingo Gardens, Florida,  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Found around the Caribbean, and dependent on a specific habitat that includes poisonwood berries.

Short-billed Pigeon
Short-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas nigrirostris)
Costa RIca  
   
Photograph by Andy Reago     Copyright and usage info


Scaled Pigeon
Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa)
Panama  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Scaled Pigeon
Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa)
RN La Planada, Putumayo, Colombia
  Male and female are slightly different but unmistakable.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.



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