Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon (Columba inornata wetmorei)
Listing Status:
Where Listed: WHEREVER FOUND
General Information
The Puerto Rican plain pigeon is a large pigeon about the size and shape of a domestic pigeon. At a distance the species appears pale blue-gray. The head, hindneck, breast, and the top central part of the folded wing are washed with a wine color. The wing coverts are margined with white. Legs and feet are dark red. A variety of fruits and seeds, and livestock feed provide nourishment for this species. Approximately 7O percent of the foods come from tree branches, and 3O percent from the ground. Principal foods at Cidra are royal palm (Roystonea borinquena); mountain immortelle (Erythrina poeppigiana); West Indies trema (Trema lamarckiana); and white prickle (Zanthoxylum martinicense). Water is usually taken from the axils of bromeliads or from water-retaining blossoms of the African tulip-tree.
- States/US Territories in which the Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: Puerto Rico
- US Counties in which the Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon, Wherever found is known to or is believed to occur: View All
- Countries in which the the Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon, Wherever found is known to occur: Puerto Rico
| Status | Date Listed | Lead Region | Where Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-10-13 | Southeast Region (Region 4) | Wherever found |
» Federal Register Documents
| Date | Citation Page | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-25 00:00:00.0 | 35 FR 13519 13520 | Notice of Proposed Rule Making (Conservation of Endangered Species and Other Fish or Wildlife) |
| 2016-08-22 00:00:00.0 | 81 FR 56692 56693 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. |
| 1970-10-13 00:00:00.0 | 35 FR 16047 16048 | Appendix D - United States List of Endangered Native Fish and Wildlife; 35 FR 16047 16048 |
| 2005-09-12 00:00:00.0 | 70 FR 53807 53808 | 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species |
» Recovery
| Date | Title | Plan Action Status | Plan Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-14 | Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon Recovery Plan | View Implementation Progress | Final |
| Date | Citation Page | Title | Document Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-08-22 | 81 FR 56692 56693 | 5-Year Status Reviews of 14 Caribbean Species; Notice of initiation of reviews; request for information. |
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| 2005-09-12 | 70 FR 53807 53808 | 5-Year Review of Eight Southeastern Species |
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| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 2011-11-22 | Puerto Rican plain pigeon or paloma sabanera (Patagioenas inornata wetmorei = Columba inornata wetmorei) 5-Year Review: Summary and Evaluation |
» Critical Habitat
No critical habitat rules have been published for the Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon.
» Conservation Plans
No conservation plans have been created for Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon.
» Petitions
» Life History
No Life History information has been entered into this system for this species.
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