Plain pigeon
| Plain pigeon | |
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| P. i. wetmorei in Puerto Rico | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Patagioenas |
| Species: | P. inornata
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| Binomial name | |
| Patagioenas inornata (Vigors, 1827)
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| Synonyms | |
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Columba inornata Vigors, 1827 | |
The plain pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a species of
habitat loss
and illegal hunting.
Description
The plain pigeon is a large-bodied bird (38 cm [15 in]) that superficially resembles the common
city pigeon. At a distance it appears pale blue-gray overall. The head, hindneck, breast, and part of the folded wing are colored with a red-wine wash. When folded, the wing shows a white leading edge; in flight, it forms a conspicuous wing bar. Legs and feet are dark red. The female is slightly smaller and duller than the male. Juveniles
are browner overall, with pale wing margins and dark eyes.
Taxonomy
The plain pigeon is thought to represent a fairly recent island adaptation of the red-billed pigeon (P. flavirostria) or the Maranon pigeon (P. oenops), found in Central and South America.
Subspecies
Three subspecies of the plain pigeon are recognized:
- P. i. inornata from Cuba and Hispaniola
- P. i. exigua from Jamaica
- P. i. wetmorei from Puerto Rico.
During the 1970s, P. i. wetmorei was on the brink of extinction. A conservation program was introduced to save the species and now it numbers a few thousand individuals.[2]
References
- . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Plain Pigeon Patagioenas inornata wetmorei" (PDF). FWS. US Fish & Wildlife. Retrieved 14 June 2020.
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