White-crowned Pigeon
Patagioenas leucocephala
NTNear Threatened
- Family
- Doves and Pigeons (Columbidae)
- Order
- Columbiformes
Overview
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.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southern Florida and offshore islands from West Indies to northwestern Panama.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: White-crowned pigeon
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
