Patagioenas squamosa
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
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 Los Haitises National Park on a given day, based on 50 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 61st most-seen of the 106 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Scaly-naped Pigeon in Los Haitises National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February and August, the lowest months.
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.
Yes
Of the 3 parks where we can rate Scaly-naped Pigeon sightings, Los Haitises National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Jaragua National Park (Dominican Republic, about 10%) and Ciénaga de Zapata (Cuba, under 5%).
Same genus: Patagioenas
The closest relatives of the Scaly-naped Pigeon that you can see in Los Haitises National Park (genus Patagioenas, New World Pigeons) are Plain Pigeon (about 50%) and White-crowned 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 Los Haitises National Park (50 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.
