Other Scientific Names
Columba inornata [Collar and Andrew (1988)], Columba inornata [Collar et al. (1994)], Columba inornata [BirdLife International (2000)], Columba inornata [BirdLife International (2004)], Columba inornata [Sibley and Monroe (1990, 1993)], Columba inornata [Stotz et al. (1996)]
Habitat
Lowland forest, mangrove and swampy areas, highland pine and broadleaf forest, wet limestone forests, secondary growth, pasture and farmland. From sea-level - 2,000 m.
Cuba (B) (NB), Dominican Republic (B) (NB), Haiti (B) (NB), Jamaica (B) (NB), Puerto Rico (B) (NB).
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 1,500 - 6,100 (2010) and decreasing.
Status NT
Habitat destruction and degradation through logging and clearance for plantation agriculture, hunting, are the main threats.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) [XC318135]
by Andy Mitchell from Near Hotel Finca\/La Hacienda La Bel\u00e9n, Najasa, Camag\u00fcey, Cuba (call)
Plain Pigeon (Patagioenas inornata) [XC72189]
by from Burnt Hil, Trelawny, Cuba (call)
Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with, Red-billed Pigeon (Patagioenas flavirostris) and Peruvian Pigeon (Patagioenas oenops). Validity of subspecies disputed and further study is required.
The following 3 subspecies are recognised:
inornata (Vigors, 1827) - Cuba and I of Pines, and Hispaniola.
exigua (Ridgway, 1915) - Jamaica.
wetmorei J. L. Peters, 1937 - Puerto Rico.
Similar Species
Scaly-naped Pigeon (Patagioenas squamosa) which lacks reddish on wing and breast, and white in wing. Ring-tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea) which has a red eye and eye-ring, black tail-band and no white in wing.
References
See References.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet