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Patagioenas leucocephala
The White-crowned Pigeon is a beautiful bird with a striking white crown on its head. It loves to live in tropical forests and can often be seen perched high in the trees, making soft cooing sounds.
Habitat: Tropical forests
The White-crowned Pigeon is a sleek, dark slate-gray bird with a striking bright white cap on its head. It has a distinctive red eye-ring and iridescent green-purple neck feathers, making it stand out from other pigeons.
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Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Baby pigeons are called squabs, and they are fed 'crop milk' by their parents!
Pirates and sailors once hunted these pigeons for food on remote islands!
Their flimsy nests are sometimes so see-through, you can spot the eggs!
They fly straight to saltwater pools to drink when freshwater is scarce.
White-crowned Pigeon can drink salty ocean water because it has special glands that help remove the extra salt.
White-crowned Pigeon has a fruity diet that helps them spread seeds far and wide, growing new plants.
White-crowned Pigeon can fly swiftly and expertly through dense coastal forests because of its agile wings.
These pigeons love to eat juicy fruits and berries, helping new plants grow across their island homes!

Bursera simaruba
Provides essential fruit.
Ficus aurea
An important food source.

Falco peregrinus
A primary avian predator.
Didelphis virginiana
Climbs trees to raid nests.
Homo sapiens
Historically hunted for food.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
Arboreal animals live primarily in trees, utilizing them for shelter, food, and protection from predators.
Gliding animals move through the air by launching themselves and maintaining flight with specialized body structures, without flapping wings.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always watch birds from a distance and don't try to touch or catch them.
29-35 cm
48-60 cm
0.15-0.3 kg
5-10 years
80 km/h
These pigeons love to eat juicy fruits and berries, helping new plants grow across their island homes!
Tropical forests
Foraging
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