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.
| Name | Binomial | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Dove | Columba livia | Trinidad only; Introduced species |
| Scaled Pigeon | Columba speciosa | Trinidad only |
| Band-tailed Pigeon | Patagioenas fasciata | Trinidad only |
| Pale-vented Pigeon | Patagioenas cayennensis | |
| Eared Dove | Zenaida auriculata | |
| Common Ground Dove | Columbina passerina | Trinidad only |
| Plain-breasted Ground Dove | Columbina minuta | |
| Ruddy Ground Dove | Columbina talpacoti | |
| Scaled Dove | Columbina squammata | Trinidad only; Rare/Accidental |
| Blue Ground Dove | Claravis pretiosa | Trinidad only |
| White-tipped Dove | Leptotila verreauxi | |
| Grey-fronted Dove | Leptotila rufaxilla | Trinidad only |
| Lined Quail-Dove | Geotrygon linearis | |
| Ruddy Quail-Dove | Geotrygon montana | Trinidad only |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Trinidad And Tobago
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