Behavior

Little information, but presumably is similar to that of other species of Patagioenas pigeon. Often forages in trees, but also descends to the ground to forage in fields and other open habitats close to forest.

There are no published data on territorial defense, maintenance, or fidelity for Chilean Pigeon.

Undescribed; presumbably is at least socially monogamous.

Chilean Pigeons are gregarious, reportedly so throughout the year (Johnson 1967).

Known predators of Chilean Pigeon include Cinereous Harrier (Circus cinereus), Rufous-tailed Hawk (Buteo ventralis), American Kestrel (Falco sparverius), and Aplomado Falcon (Falco femoralis) (Figueroa and Corales S. 1999, Figueroa et al. 2000, Figueroa and Stappung 2004, Figueroa et al. 2004). Chilean Pigeon may be one of the main prey of Rufous-tailed Hawk in southern Chile (Figueroa et al. 2000). Johnson (1965) reported that Bicolored Hawk (Accipiter bicolor chilensis) preyed on Chilean Pigeon. Figueroa Rojas et al. (2004) found no evidence that the Accipiter included the pigeon in its diet at their study site, perhaps due "to the low abundance of Chilean Pigeons at our study site (1% of all counted birds; RAFR unpubl. data) and/or to the fact that we collected most prey remains from only one nest site" (Figueroa Rojas et al. 2004: 349).