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 308 species worldwide and five species which occur in Madagascar.
| Common Name | Scientific Name | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Pigeon% | Columba livia | |
| Malagasy Turtle Dove | Streptopelia picturata | |
| Namaqua Dove | Oena capensis | |
| Madagascar Green Pigeon | Treron australis | |
| Madagascar Blue Pigeon* | Alectroenas madagascariensis |
Read more about this topic: List Of Birds Of Madagascar
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