| Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas
picazuro (aka Columba picazuro) Brazilian name: Pombão |
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Brazil
The Picazuro Pigeon is distributed from north-east Brazil to Bolivia and south-central Argentina. It is found in a variety of habitats from woodland and gallery forest to caatinga and agricultural land. |
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It has a white band on the
wing which is conspicuous in flight and reminiscent of the
Common Woodpigeon of Europe. It shows pale edging on
the wing-coverts and the back of the neck has a purplish scaled
effect.
Jobling tells us that the name Picazuro comes from the Güaraní name for "sour pigeon", from the taste of the flesh after it has eaten certain fruits. |
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There are recordings on xeno-canto, a distribution map from NatureServe and additional information available via Avibase. There is also a page with excellent photos on Wikiaves. | |||
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