Plain pigeon

The Plain Pigeon is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are forest, woodland, coastal desert, mangrove and swampy areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

The Plain pigeon is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.

The Plain Pigeon is a surprisingly tame bird. Distribution and Population Trends This species was once abundant and widespread throughout the Greater Antilles, but has since suffered severe declines. It continues in Cuba (six populations), Jamaica (rare), the Dominican Republic, and Haiti. On Puerto Rico, its numbers had dropped to 100 in the 1970s but had rebounded to 700 or so by 1996. More

The Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a species of bird in the Columbidae family. It is found in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are forest, woodland, coastal desert, mangrove and swampy areas. It is threatened by habitat loss. More

Videos and images Plain pigeon in tree This large pigeon is about the size and shape of a domestic pigeon, and appears pale blue-grey at a distance. When closer up, it can be identified by a subtle wine-colouring on its wings and breast, and a white margin on the leading-edge of the wing ... More

Plain pigeon in tree Plain pigeon in treePrint factsheet Facts - Synonyms: Columba inornata Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Aves Order Columbiformes Family Columbidae Genus Patagioenas (1) Size More

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The Puerto Rican plain pigeon (Columba inornata wetmorei) was common and widespread in the foothills and valleys of Puerto Rico in the 1800s, but declined to near extinction in the 1920s and 1930s due to unregulated hunting, clearing of forests for agriculture, and hurricane damage to forests . It was feared to be extinct when a small population was discovered in eastern Puerto Rico in 1963. More

The Puerto Rican plain pigeon is a large pigeon about the size and shape of a domestic pigeon. At a distance the species appears pale blue-gray. The head, hindneck, breast, and the top central part of the folded wing are washed with a wine color. The wing coverts are margined with white. Legs and feet are dark red. A variety of fruits and seeds, and livestock feed provide nourishment for this species. More

Threats to the Puerto Rican plain pigeon include destruction and modification of habitat in the Cidra area, which is the last existing natural refugia for this species. Additionally, accidental and intentional shootings continue to occur. Achievements: The captive breeding program for the Puerto Rican plain pigeon has been successful. More

The Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon's family is called Columbidae. It lives in Puerto Rico, Cuba, and parts of Jamaica. The pigeon's common name is the Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon. It's scientific name is Columba inornata wetmori. It's a vertebrate in the Bird category. There are no more than 320 living Puerto Rican Plain Pigeons in the world today. The pigeon's colors are different troughout it's body. More

Plain Pigeon Paloma Ceniza - Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) 1-Cuando todos vengan a despertar yo estare muy lejos junto a esta hermosa columbida, la mas silvestre de las palomas.De esta si que yo puedo hablar.Paloma ceniza-Patagioenas inornata-Plain Pigeon.Residente reproductor- AMENAZADA. 4-Noten su cimarronaje, miren que esta mas "chiva" que una guinea tuerta. Muy "culebrosa" diria yo en lenguaje cimarronico. Paloma ceniza-Patagioenas inornata-Plain Pigeon.Residente reproductor-AMENAZADA. More