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Red-billed Pigeon

Patagioenas flavirostris

Description:

Photo take at my backyard this pigeon is not common in this area is the first time i have seen it only give me the time to take this shot. The Red-billed Pigeon is mid or large-sized pigeon, at 30–37 cm in length and a weight of 230–425 gr. It is mainly wine-purple, becoming browner on the back, and with a grey tail, lower belly and flight feathers. The bill is white with a red base, and the legs and eyes are red. Juvenile birds are duller than adults and the plumage is brown-tinged. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Breeds from southern Texas, United States, and northwestern Mexico south to Costa Rica.

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4 Comments

rutasandinas
rutasandinas 12 years ago

Preciosa

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

Thanks Noah!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 12 years ago

I think your correct Noah !

Noah Citizen
Noah Citizen 12 years ago

I think this is a red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red-billed_....

Gerardo Aizpuru
Spotted by
Gerardo Aizpuru

Mexico

Spotted on Apr 18, 2012
Submitted on Apr 18, 2012

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