PICAZURO PIGEON Patagioenas picazuro
One of the largest Paraguayan pigeons, the Picazuro is surprisingly shy given the confiding nature of many of his close relatives. A vocal bird, his typical song sounds like "Who cooks you?" a profound, if slightly nonsensical statement! He can be instantly recognised in flight by the broad white band across his wing.
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One of the largest Paraguayan pigeons, the Picazuro is surprisingly shy given the confiding nature of many of his close relatives. A vocal bird, his typical song sounds like "Who cooks you?" a profound, if slightly nonsensical statement! He can be instantly recognised in flight by the broad white band across his wing.
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FIGURE 1 - (FPAVE1607PH) Adult, Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Hemme Batjes November 2005).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1608PH) Juvenile (left) and adult (right), PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Sylvia Qu July 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE4144PH) Fledgling, Buffalo Bill, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith February 2015).
VIDEO - (FPAVE1609VI) Adult, Mbaracayú Itaipú Reserve, Departamento Canindeyú (Paul Smith September 2010).
FIGURE 2 - (FPAVE1608PH) Juvenile (left) and adult (right), PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Sylvia Qu July 2008).
FIGURE 3 - (FPAVE4144PH) Fledgling, Buffalo Bill, Departamento Presidente Hayes (Paul Smith February 2015).
VIDEO - (FPAVE1609VI) Adult, Mbaracayú Itaipú Reserve, Departamento Canindeyú (Paul Smith September 2010).
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