A Royal Return: White-Crowned Pigeons In Key West
The white-crowned pigeon ( Patagioenas leucocephala ) is a sleek, fruit-loving bird that bears more than a passing resemblance to the everyday pigeons most people are used to. However, this Caribbean native can be identified with its mostly dark plumage, save for a white "crown" on the top of its head. In the United States, the white-crowned pigeon is found only in South Florida: the Keys, the Everglades, and the very southern tip of the mainland. John James Audubon featured
