Peruvian Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops)

Order: Columbiformes | Family: Columbidae | IUCN Status: Least Concern

peruvian_pigeon
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. No Data

peruvian_pigeon
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. No Data

peruvian_pigeon
Age: Adult | Sex: Unknown | Loc. No Data

peruvian_pigeon
Age: Juvenile| Sex: Unknown | Loc. Balsas, Cajamarca

Identification & Behavior: ~31.7 cm (12.4 in). The Peruvian Pigeon is mostly brick-red. The iris is pale. The orbital skin is red. The bill is bicolored red and gray. The tail is solid gray. It is similar to the Pale-vented Pigeon but is distinguished by having a bicolored bill, pale iris, and a solid gray tail.

Status: Endemic. The Peruvian Pigeon is uncommon to fairly common in the upper Marañon Drainage. It forages mostly along riparian forest and also agricultural fields.

Name in Spanish: Paloma Peruana.

Sub-species: Peruvian Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops), Salvin 1895.

Meaning of Name: Patagioenas: Gr. Patageö= noise, noisy and Oinas= dove. oenops: Gr. Oinos= wine. In reference to the red wine color of the Peruvian Pigeon.

See more of the Family Columbidae   peru aves

Distribution Map
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References:

    • Species range based on: Schulenberg, T. S., D. F. Stotz, and L. Rico. 2006. Distribution maps of the birds of Peru, version 1.0. Environment, Culture & Conservation (ECCo). The Field Museum.  http://fm2.fieldmuseum.org/uw_test/birdsofperu on 08/01/2015.