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Scaly-naped Pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa)
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PRB-0036Columbiformes

Scaly-naped Pigeon

Paloma Turca

Patagioenas squamosa

Native / natural occurrenceIUCN LC · Least Concern

The scaly-naped pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa), also known as the red-necked pigeon, is a bird belonging to the family Columbidae. The species occurs throughout the Caribbean.

FamilyColumbidaePigeons and Doves
Puerto Rico occurrenceNative / natural occurrenceAvibase inferred core 380
Primary habitatforestsForest
Primary dietFruitFrugivore
Average mass311.5 gGlobal trait estimate
MovementIrregular / nomadic movements; Sedentary / residentInsessorial

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Sound recorded by Eric DeFonso · XC173663 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Visualization by Stichting Xeno-canto voor Natuurgeluiden.

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Catalog scopeAvibase inferred core 380

About the Scaly-naped Pigeon

This atlas includes Scaly-naped Pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa) with atlas status “Native / natural occurrence” within scope “Avibase inferred core 380.” Global trait data associate it primarily with forest; consult the linked records to resolve its Puerto Rico habitat use.

Conservation

Least Concern

IUCN LC

Global IUCN
LC
Puerto Rico DNER
No current listing in source crosswalk
Federal ESA
No current listing in source crosswalk
Critical habitat
Not identified in source crosswalk

Natural history

How it lives

Habitat
forests
Elevation
0–2000 m
Nest
Shrub / bush / vine; Tree; Rock
Clutch
1–2 eggs
Social behavior
Not resolved

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