Patagioenas squamosa
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In 3 days ~10%
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.
The range of the scaly-naped pigeon includes both the Greater Antilles (except for Jamaica and the Bahamas) and the Lesser Antilles. The species tends to occur in rainforests, however they may also be found in drier lowland woodlands; the species is locally common near human settlements. The biodiversity of the species is threatened due to hunting in regions of the Caribbean, especially considering their high abundance in Puerto Rico. This species has also declined due to hurricanes, affecting the vegetation... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Haitises National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 2 | Jaragua National Park | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | |
| 3 | Ciénaga de Zapata | 🇨🇺 Cuba |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Havana | 🇨🇺 Cuba | |
| 2 | Santo Domingo | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prague Zoo | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 2 | Guadeloupe zoo | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 3 | Rákosův pavilon | 🇨🇿 Czechia | |
| 4 | Velemlokárium | 🇨🇿 Czechia |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-naped Pigeon sighting in Ciénaga de Zapata on a given day, based on 32 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 142nd most-seen of the 177 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July–August and November–December
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-naped Pigeon in Ciénaga de Zapata on a given day, against under 5% in January–June and October, the lowest months. September has too few records to rate.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Scaly-naped Pigeon sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
3rd of 3
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Scaly-naped Pigeon sightings, Ciénaga de Zapata ranks 3rd at under 5%. The best odds are in Los Haitises National Park (Dominican Republic, about 10%) and Jaragua National Park (Dominican Republic, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaly-naped Pigeon is recorded against all the birds logged in Ciénaga de Zapata (32 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
