Plain Pigeon
Patagioenas inornata
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusPatagioenas (New World Pigeons)
- SpeciesPatagioenas inornata (Plain Pigeon)
The plain pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in the four Greater Antilles, on Cuba, Hispaniola (in the Dominican Republic and Haiti), Jamaica, and Puerto Rico. Its natural habitats are forest, woodland, coastal scrub, mangrove and swampy areas. It is threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Pigeon sighting in Los Haitises National Park, based on 277 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Los Haitises National Park
White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
Scaly-naped Pigeon
Patagioenas squamosa
Mourning Dove
Zenaida macroura
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Common Ground-Dove
Columbina passerina
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Zenaida Dove
Zenaida aurita
Key West Quail-Dove
Geotrygon chrysia
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Plain Pigeon in Los Haitises National Park?
About 54% of wildlife watchers report a Plain Pigeon sighting in Los Haitises National Park, based on 277 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Plain Pigeon in Los Haitises National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Plain Pigeon in Los Haitises National Park in our monthly data.