Picazuro Pigeon

Overview

The picazuro pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro) is a large pigeon native to South America. It is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List, with a common population that is believed to be increasing across its extensive range.

Identification

• A large brown bird with a wingspan of up to 22 inches and a weight of up to a pound.
• Features white dashes on the back of the neck and darker brown wing patterns.
• Resembles the spotted dove in appearance.

Habitat

Found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 5,800,000 km². The species survives in a variety of habitats, ranging from woodland and forest to agricultural land.

Diet

This species feeds mainly on the ground and, like most other pigeons, eats seeds and grain.

Did you know?

Picazuro pigeons nest in every month of the year, utilizing a fragile structure built from sticks where both parents incubate the single egg laid.