Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)
Chilean Pigeon (Columba araucana) - HBW 4, p. 126
French: Pigeon du Chili
German: Araukanertaube
Spanish: Paloma Araucana
Other common names: Chilean Band-tail
Taxonomy: Columba araucana Lesson, 1827, Talcahuano, Concepción Bay, Chile.
Forms a superspecies with C. fasciata and C. caribaea. Monotypic.
Distribution: C & S Chile from Coquimbo S to C Fjordlands, including I Mocha; also SC & S Argentina, from Neuquén to W Chubut, and also SW Santa Cruz.
- Least Concern Enlarge map
- 4.5 A bird feeding... Chile, Nov 2005 Arthur Grosset
- 3.4 One of four bi... Argentina, Feb 2012 Kees Scharringa
- 3.1 A bird perched... Chile, Nov 2006 Ken Havard
