Pigeons and Doves
Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. There are about 308 species worldwide, 7 in Britain.
| Common name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Pigeon or Feral Pigeon | Columba livia | A & C Resident, most birds are of feral origin |
| Stock Dove | Columba oenas | A resident breeding species |
| Wood Pigeon | Columba palumbus | A resident breeding species |
| Collared Dove | Streptopelia decaocto | A resident breeding species |
| Turtle Dove | Streptopelia turtur | A breeding summer visitor |
| Oriental Turtle Dove | Streptopelia orientalis | A rare vagrant |
| Mourning Dove | Zenaida macroura | A rare vagrant |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Great Britain
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