Dusky pigeon
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Patagioenas goodsoni

The dusky pigeon (Patagioenas goodsoni ) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Colombia and Ecuador.

Appearance

The dusky pigeon is about 24 cm (9.4 in) long. Its head, throat, and breast are gray or purplish gray. Its nape is gray glossed with purple. Its shoulders, back, and rump are olive brown or dark purplish brown. The wings and tail are bronzy gray, sometimes glossed with purple. Its eye can be any of several shades of red.

Distribution

Geography

Biogeographical realms

The dusky pigeon is found in the Chocó Biogeographic Region from Colombia near the Panamanian border south to the Río Palenque in northwestern Ecuador. It inhabits rainforest, mostly in lowlands but as high as 1,500 m (4,900 ft) in elevation.

Dusky pigeon habitat map

Biome

Dusky pigeon habitat map
Dusky pigeon
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Diet and Nutrition

No information on the dusky pigeon's foraging behavior or diet has been published.

Mating Habits

Specimens of dusky pigeon in breeding condition were taken between January and May and also in August, but no further information about the species' breeding phenology has been published.

Population

Population number

The IUCN has assessed the dusky pigeon as being of Least Concern. Though it has a restricted range, it is common locally within it. However, its life history is almost unknown, and "deforestation may prove to be a serious threat."

References

1. Dusky pigeon Wikipedia article - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dusky_pigeon
2. Dusky pigeon on The IUCN Red List site - https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22690340/130171265
3. Xeno-canto bird call - https://xeno-canto.org/511658

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