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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Plain Pigeon

Patagioenas inornata

A large, subtly colored pigeon native to the Greater Antilles, recognized by its pale vinaceous plumage and distinct white wing-edge.

What it sounds like

A deep, mournful, and rhythmic series of low hoots, typically described as 'croo-croo-crooo-ooo'.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Catriona Leven · CubaCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

Despite its name, adults exhibit a delicate pinkish-purple or 'vinaceous' wash on the head, neck, and breast.
A prominent white line is visible along the edge of the wing coverts when the bird is at rest, a key diagnostic feature.
The species possesses a unique two-toned iris, usually featuring a gray or blue center surrounded by a reddish outer ring.
Once on the brink of extinction in Puerto Rico, intensive conservation efforts have led to a significant population recovery there.
Unlike the more common Rock Pigeon, this species is primarily arboreal, foraging for fruits and berries high in the forest canopy.

Habitat

Montane forests, wooded lowlands, coastal mangroves, and plantations.

Range

The Greater Antilles, including Cuba, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and Puerto Rico.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata Bare-eyed PigeonPatagioenas corensis Chilean PigeonPatagioenas araucana Dusky PigeonPatagioenas goodsoni Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensis Peruvian PigeonPatagioenas oenops Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazuro Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbea

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