Pale-vented Pigeon

Patagioenas cayennensis

The pale-vented pigeon is a large pigeon found in the tropical Americas. Formerly often placed in Columba, it actually belongs to a clade of the older New World genus Patagioenas. With its relatives it represents an evolutionary radiation extending through most of the warm-temperate to tropical Americas. Grey-hued birds, even their males generally lack iridescent display plumage, although the present species has some coppery gloss on the nape.

Scientific name

Patagioenas cayennensis

Family

Pigeons and Doves

IUCN status

LC