Publication Date
6-1-1998
Abstract
Once common in the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas, the Red-billed Pigeon is now a rare breeder. Field work by canoe and on foot during 1993-1996 and analysis of other records revealed the continued existence of a small population extending from the McAllen area to upstream of Laredo. At least 10 nests were found, mainly between Falcon Dam and Roma, primarily on islands in the Rio Grande. Up to 30 Red-billed Pigeons were present during April-September, and nests were active from 9 May-20 August. Maintenance of existing high-quality riparian habitat and restoration of deteriorated forest will probably be necessary to retain Red-billed Pigeons as a nesting species in Texas.
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Brush, Tim
(1998)
"Recent Nesting and Current Status of Red-billed Pigeon along the Lower Rio Grande in Southern Texas,"
Bulletin of the Texas Ornithological Society: Vol. 31:
Iss.
1, Article 5.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/tos_bulletin/vol31/iss1/5