Picazuro Pigeon
Itatiaia Nat’l Park
20Oct2017
Resembles the spotted dove
...common in Argentina, Bolivia,
Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay.
Patagioenas picazuro
(L 14")
Stool pigeon appears to be a
term that came from the
practice of tying actual
pigeons to stools to lure
other of its kind.
(Patrick Merrell)
term that came from the
practice of tying actual
pigeons to stools to lure
other of its kind.
(Patrick Merrell)
Patagioenas is after Patagonia, a
name used by Magellan for the
local natives; picazura is a
Guarani (Paraguayan) name for
sour pigeon.
name used by Magellan for the
local natives; picazura is a
Guarani (Paraguayan) name for
sour pigeon.
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