Birds of Peru

    COLUMBIFORMES: Columbidae (Pigeons, Doves)  
Genus: Patagioenas (7 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.


Spot-winged Pigeon
Spot-winged Pigeon (Patagioenas maculosa maculosa)
Villa Carlos Paz, Argentina  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Perched from front.

Maranon Pigeon
Maranon Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) Near Threatened
Peru  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.



Plumbeous Pigeon
Plumbeous Pigeon (Patagioenas plumbea bogotensis)
Reserva Natural La Isla Escondida, Orito, Putumayo, Colombia  
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

A greyer individual (different light?)

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.


Ruddy Pigeon
Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea)
ProAves Chestnut-capped Piha Reserve, AnorĂ­, Antioquia, Colombia
  The berlepschi race on the pacific coast is more uniform and less purple that others.
   
Photograph by Tom Friedel   © All Rights Reserved.

Note four note call. Red eye and darker color compared to Plumbeous Pigeon.


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