White-crowned Pigeon

About the White-crowned Pigeon

The White-crowned Pigeon is a large species of pigeon that lives in parts of the Caribbean and Central America. It is also found in parts of Florida in the United States, including the Florida Keys.

Adult White-crowned Pigeons have dark grey bodies with bright white crowns. These sweet birds feed on fruits and berries. They may also take insects, including bees, in their diet.

The White-crowned Pigeon has a conservation status of Near Threatened as of November 2013. Two major threats they face are loss of feeding habitat and illegal hunting, especially in the Bahamas.

Details & Statistics

Added to Birdorable

Hatched 15 November 2013

Scientific Name

Patagioenas leucocephala

Order:

Columbiformes

Family:

Columbidae

Genus:

Patagioenas

Species:

P. leucocephala

Bird Family

Pigeons & Doves

Conservation Status

Near Threatened (as of 7 April 2020)

Least Concern (LC)
Near Threatened (NT)
Vulnerable (VU)
Endangered (EN)
Critically Endangered (CR)
Extinct in the Wild (EW)
Extinct (EX)

Source: IUCN Red List

Measurements

Length:

11 to 14 inches

(27.9 to 35.6 cm)

Wingspan:

19 to 23 inches

(48.3 to 58.4 cm)

Weight:

5.3 to 10.6 ounces

(150.3 to 300.5 grams)

Range

Conservation

The White-crowned Pigeon is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List and was last assessed in 2015 by BirdLife International. This species is classified as Near Threatened because although it has quite a wide range, it is restricted to low-lying areas where deforestation and habitat degradation are most intense. Together with hunting pressure, this is thought to be causing a moderately rapid population reduction.