Red-billed Pigeon
NameRed-billed Pigeon
Common NameRed-billed Pigeon
Scientific NamePatagioenas flavirostris
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)42
Length (cm)33
Weight (g)320
Plumage DetailsAdults have a purplish-gray head, neck, and underparts, transitioning to a darker slate-gray on the back, wings, and tail. The most striking feature is its bright red bill with a pale, whitish tip, and reddish legs and feet. The eyes are typically reddish-orange.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a deep, booming coo, often described as a series of 'coo-coo-coo-coo' notes, sometimes with a slightly mournful quality.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeFound from southern Texas in the United States, through Mexico, and south into Central America, reaching as far as Costa Rica.
Identifying Featuresred bill with pale tip, purplish-gray plumage, reddish legs and feet, medium-sized pigeon
Description
The Red-billed Pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon characterized by its distinctive red bill. It inhabits tropical and subtropical forests, where it primarily forages for fruits and seeds.
