Ruddy Pigeon
Patagioenas subvinacea
(L 11" Wt 6.0 oz)
Sani Lodge
21Mar2017
From Costa Rica to Ecuador,
Bolivia, and Brazil...although
widely distributed little is known.
Although the white dove became
the symbol for peace, many other
pigeons are celebrated for their
military service.
(Debbie Blue)
Patiagioenas in Greek means 
clattering pigeon; subvinacea is
Latin for
pale wine.
© David L.
Ross, Jr. 
Macaulay
Library
© Wikipedia