Chilean pigeon
The Chilean pigeon (Patagioenas araucana) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in Chile and adjacent Argentina. Its natural habitat is temperate forests.
| Chilean pigeon | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Columbiformes |
| Family: | Columbidae |
| Genus: | Patagioenas |
| Species: | P. araucana |
| Binomial name | |
| Patagioenas araucana (Lesson, 1827) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Columba araucana Lesson, 1827 | |
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Patagioenas araucana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
Chilean pigeon on central Chile, Bío-Bío area.
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