Ring-tailed Pigeon
NameRing-tailed Pigeon
Common NameRing-tailed Pigeon
Scientific NamePatagioenas caribaea
FamilyColumbidae
Wingspan (cm)47.5
Length (cm)43
Weight (g)300
Plumage DetailsHead and neck are pale greyish-white, often with a pinkish wash on the breast. The back and wings are dark slate-grey. The most distinctive feature is a broad black band across the middle of the tail, with pale grey at the base and tip. It has a red orbital ring and red feet.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalization is a deep, booming 'whoo-whoo-whoo' or 'coo-coo-coo', often described as mournful.
Primary Dietfrugivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusvulnerable
Geographic RangeEndemic to Jamaica, primarily found in the Blue and John Crow Mountains and Cockpit Country.
Identifying Featurespale head and breast, red eye-ring, broad black tail band, large size
Description
This large pigeon is characterized by its pale head and breast, contrasting with a darker grey back and wings. It is an arboreal species, primarily feeding on fruits in montane forests.
