Pigeons and Doves
Order: Columbiformes. Family: Columbidae
- Rock Dove Columba livia C
- Stock Dove Columba oenas
- Woodpigeon Columba palumbus
- Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
- Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
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