Scaly-naped Pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa)
About the Scaly-naped Pigeon
The scaly-naped pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa), also known as the red-necked pigeon, is a bird belonging to the family Columbidae. The species occurs throughout the Caribbean. The scaly-naped pigeon is a large slate grey pigeon (14–16 in), with maroon coloured plumage around the neck. The plumage on the species' nape appears scaly, explaining both the common and scientific names of the species. There is a bare patch of skin which surrounds the birds red eyes; this patch tends to be reddish in males and more yellow in females. The legs and the base of the bill of the species are red, while the remainder of the bill is light coloured.
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We only publish recordings we may use commercially, because this site is supported by ads. xeno-canto lists 15 recordings for this species: 3 CC BY-NC-SA. None of them permits commercial use, so there is no player here — the page is kept as a profile so the bird is not missing from the guide.
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Listed as recorded in Cuba, Netherlands, Puerto Rico in the xeno-canto catalogue.
Related species you can hear
- Pale-vented PigeonPatagioenas cayennensisrecording
- Picazuro PigeonPatagioenas picazurorecording
- Plumbeous PigeonPatagioenas plumbearecording
- Ruddy PigeonPatagioenas subvinacearecording
- Short-billed PigeonPatagioenas nigrirostrisrecording
This species has no recording here yet — these relatives do, so you can hear what the family sounds like.