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Species record

Scaled Pigeon

Patagioenas speciosa

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietFruit
FlightFlies
Average mass

279 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,524 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Patagioenas speciosa

English name

Scaled Pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Patagioenas

Species

speciosa

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Tropical

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

225 g

Maximum female mass

350 g

Minimum male mass

262 g

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

No data

Maximum unsexed mass

No data

Average mass

279 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,524 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,524 m

Typical elevation

762 m

Record section

Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

3

Primary diet

Fruit

Diet breadth

1

Diet specialization index

1.52

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

No data

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Shrub/Bush/Vine

Minimum broods per year

No data

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

No data

Minimum incubation period

No data

Maximum incubation period

No data

Minimum fledging period

No data

Maximum fledging period

No data

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

1.5

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Partial Migrant, Sedentary