Pigeon (White Crowned)

A resident of islands and coastlines in the Caribbean, the White-crowned Pigeon reaches the northern limits of its range in south Florida. It feeds almost entirely on fruits of hardwood trees. May hang upside down to pick fruit and appears to prefer ripe fruits.

The White-crowned Pigeon nests and forages in two distinct habitats: islands and forests supporting fruiting trees. Daily flights between the two habitats are sometimes longer than 30 miles (50 km).


Photographed at Ardastra Zoo, Nassau Bahamas