Red-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas flavirostris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae (Pigeons and Doves)
- GenusPatagioenas (New World Pigeons)
- SpeciesPatagioenas flavirostris (Red-billed Pigeon)
The red-billed pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) is a relatively large, robust species of pigeon. Its breeding range extends from southern Texas, United States, to Costa Rica. It is primarily found throughout coastal and lowland areas of Mexico and Central America. It belongs to a clade of Patagioenas which generally lack iridescent display plumage, except some vestiges in the pale-vented pigeon. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Pigeon sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 2,908 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve
Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
Band-tailed Pigeon
Patagioenas fasciata
Pale-vented Pigeon
Patagioenas cayennensis
Short-billed Pigeon
Patagioenas nigrirostris
White-tipped Dove
Leptotila verreauxi
Ruddy Ground-Dove
Columbina talpacoti
Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Zentrygon chiriquensis
Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Zentrygon costaricensis
White-winged Dove
Zenaida asiatica
Inca Dove
Columbina inca
Ruddy Quail-Dove
Geotrygon montana
Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Zentrygon lawrencii
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Pigeon in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Pigeon sighting in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve, based on 2,908 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-billed Pigeon in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve?
June has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Pigeon in Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve in our monthly data.