Maranon pigeon

The Peruvian pigeon or Maranon pigeon (Patagioenas oenops) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Peru and southern Ecuador. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest, subtropical or tropical moist montane forest, and plantations. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Patagioenas oenops

Maranon pigeon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Patagioenas
Species:
P. oenops
Binomial name
Patagioenas oenops
(Salvin, 1895)
Synonyms

Columba oenops Salvin, 1895

References

  1. BirdLife International (2012). "Patagioenas oenops". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)


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