Patagioenas squamosa
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~30%
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 |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-naped Pigeon sighting in Jaragua National Park on a given day, based on 8 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 81st most-seen of the 92 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
February and March
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-naped Pigeon in Jaragua National Park on a given day, against under 5% in April–May and October–January, the lowest months. Those are among Jaragua National Park's driest months, with about 30 mm of rain a month against 120 mm in October. June to September have 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.
Among the best
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Scaly-naped Pigeon sightings, Jaragua National Park ranks 2nd at about 10%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Los Haitises National Park (Dominican Republic, about 10%).
Same genus: Patagioenas
The closest relatives of the Scaly-naped Pigeon that you can see in Jaragua National Park (genus Patagioenas, New World Pigeons) are White-crowned Pigeon (about 10%) and Plain Pigeon (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Scaly-naped Pigeon is recorded against all the birds logged in Jaragua National Park (8 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.
