Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 1: Non-passerines. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Least Concern | |
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | medium |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 264 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 2,950,000 km2 | medium |
| Extent of Occurrence (non-breeding) | 2,970,000 km2 | medium |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 2000000 mature individuals | poor | suspected | 2002 |
| Population trend | decreasing | - | inferred | 2009-2024 |
| Rate of change over the past 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-9% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-9% | - | - | - |
| Rate of change over the past & future 10 years/3 generations (longer of the two periods) | 1-9% | - | - | - |
| Generation length | 4.9 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population is estimated to number 2,000,000 mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019).
Trend justification: The population is undergoing a small decline owing to ongoing habitat destruction and unsustainable levels of exploitation (del Hoyo et al. 1997). A remote sensing study found that forest within its range has been lost at a rate of 6% over three generations (11.7 years; Tracewski et al. 2016). Given the additional threat posed by hunting, the species may be declining at < 10% over three generations.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize | extant | native | yes | |||
| Costa Rica | extant | native | yes | |||
| El Salvador | extant | native | yes | |||
| Guatemala | extant | native | yes | |||
| Honduras | extant | native | yes | |||
| Mexico | extant | native | yes | yes | yes | |
| Nicaragua | extant | native | yes | |||
| USA | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | non-breeding |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | breeding |
| Altitude | 0 - 1800 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 2140 m |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Food - human | subsistence, national |
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | international |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/red-billed-pigeon-patagioenas-flavirostris on 22/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 22/12/2024.