Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea)

OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology:  Patagioenas (clatter pigeon) subvinacea ("slightly wine company")

Ruddy Pigeon (Patagioenas subvinacea) at San Gerardo de Dota, Costa Rica - November 2025

 Featured Subspecies: Patagioenas subvinacea subvinacea
Weight: 170g  /  Length: 28cm  /  Wingspan: ?
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern

A pigeon found in the Central Mountains of Costa Rica, though much of it's range consists of the Amazon basin. At lower altitudes it is replaced by the similar short-billed pigeon. They normally feed in tree tops, and are particularly partial to mistletoe.
 
Related Species: 
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Patagioenas
SUBSPECIES: P. s. subvinacea, P. s. berlepschi, P. s. ruberrima, P. s. zuliae, P. s. peninsularis, P. s. ogilviegranti, P. s. purpureotincta, P. s. recondita
 
- Sighting Locations -

COSTA RICA - Spanish - Paloma Vinosa ("Wine-coloured Dove")
Found in Central Highlands
- COSTA RICA 2025 TRIP: Seen at San Gerardo de Dota

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto