Birds of Venezuela - Patagioenas


Pale-vented Pigeon (Patagioenas cayennensis) Madre de Dios, Peru
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Normally a lowland 'tierra caliente' species. Note pale vent and red eye.


Bare-eyed Pigeon (Patagioenas corensis) Los Flamencos Wildlife Sanctuary, Camarones, La Guajira, Colombia
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A large and very flighty pigeon found in the deserts of South America. Usually on the highest trees.


Band-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas fasciata) Peru
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A flighty pigeon usually found in groups and perched high. Found in virtually every mountain range in the Americas.


Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea bogotensis) Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia
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Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa) Panama
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Scaled Pigeon (Patagioenas speciosa) RN La Planada, Putumayo, Colombia Male and female are slightly different but unmistakable.
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Scaly-naped Pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa)
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Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) ProAves Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, Anorí, Antioquia, Colombia The berlepschi race on the pacific coast is more uniform and less purple that others.
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Note four note call. Red eye and darker color compared to Plumbeous Pigeon.