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Passenger pigeon. The passenger pigeon or wild pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) is an extinct species of pigeon that was endemic to North America. Its common name is derived from the French word passager, meaning "passing by", due to the migratory habits of the species. The scientific name also refers to its migratory characteristics.
The spotted green pigeon or Liverpool pigeon (Caloenas maculata) is a species of pigeon which is most likely extinct. It was first mentioned and described in 1783 by John Latham, who had seen two specimens of unknown provenance and a drawing depicting the bird. The taxonomic relationships of the bird were long obscure, and early writers ...
Rock pigeon, a common occurrence in the urban areas of Puerto Rico. Order: Columbiformes Family: Columbidae. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Scaly-naped pigeon, Patagioenas squamosa; White-crowned pigeon, Patagioenas leucocephala
The white-crowned pigeon (Patagioenas leucocephala) is a fruit and seed-eating species of bird in the dove and pigeon family Columbidae. It is found primarily in the Caribbean . John James Audubon painted these pigeons, including the watercolour painting in his work, Birds of America , published in the early 19th century.
The Puerto Rican spindalis (Spindalis portoricensis) is a bird endemic to the island of Puerto Rico, where it is commonly known as reina mora or cigua puertorriqueña. The species is widely distributed throughout the island and is an important part of the Puerto Rican ecosystem because of its help in seed dispersal and plant reproduction. The ...
Puerto Rican owl, an endemic species found in the western municipality of Aguada. Yellow-shouldered blackbird (Agelaius xanthomus) Puerto Rican parrot (Amazona vittata) Green mango (Anthracothorax viridis) Puerto Rican nightjar (Caprimulgus noctitherus) Puerto Rican emerald (Chlorostilbon maugeaus) Puerto Rican lizard‑cuckoo (Coccyzus vieilloti)
Columbidae (/ kəˈlʌmbɪdiː / kə-LUM-bih-dee) is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on plants, and can be taxonomically divided amongst granivores ...
The plain pigeon is a large-bodied bird (38 cm [15 in]) that superficially resembles the common city pigeon. At a distance it appears pale blue-gray overall. The head, hindneck, breast, and part of the folded wing are colored with a red-wine wash. When folded, the wing shows a white leading edge; in flight, it forms a conspicuous wing bar.