Bare-eyed Pigeon
NameBare-eyed Pigeon
Common NameBare-eyed Pigeon
Scientific NamePatagioenas corensis
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)33
Weight (g)275
Plumage DetailsThe head, neck, and underparts are pale purplish-grey, fading to a paler belly. The back and wings are a darker grey, featuring a prominent white bar on the outer wing. The neck exhibits iridescent green or bronze scaling, and the most striking feature is the broad, bare, blackish-grey skin forming a ring around the eye. The bill is pale, and the legs and feet are reddish.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a deep, booming series of 'coo-coo-coo' or 'whoo-whoo-whoo' notes, often repeated.
Primary Dietgranivore
Primary Habitatscoastal, forest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeThis species is found along the Caribbean coast of northern South America, from northern Colombia eastward through Venezuela, and on offshore islands such as Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
Identifying FeaturesProminent bare, dark eye-ring, Pale purplish-grey body plumage, Darker grey wings with a white bar, Reddish legs and feet, Pale bill
Description
The Bare-eyed Pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon characterized by its distinctive bare, dark skin around the eye. Its plumage is generally pale grey to purplish-grey, with darker wings and a pale bill. This species is typically found in arid and semi-arid coastal regions of northern South America.
