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Chilean Pigeon

Patagioenas araucana

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Primary Traits

FamilyColumbidae
OrderColumbiformes
RealmNeotropical
HabitatForest
DietHerbivore
FlightFlies
Average mass

270 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,600 m

Data points

48

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Patagioenas araucana

English name

Chilean Pigeon

Order

Columbiformes

Family

Columbidae

Genus

Patagioenas

Species

araucana

Data source

HBW4, BOTW

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Neotropical

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

200 g

Maximum unsexed mass

340 g

Average mass

270 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,600 m

Maximum elevation

2,500 m

Elevation range

1,600 m

Typical elevation

800 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

8

Primary diet

Herbivore

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.62

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Colonial, Social, Singly and pairs

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Platform

Nest substrate

Tree, Rock, Bamboo

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

2

Minimum clutch size

1

Maximum clutch size

2

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

14 d

Maximum incubation period

20 d

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, Irregular/Nomadic, Sedentary