Pigeons & Doves
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds.
Characteristics: Short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere.
There are 344 species worldwide, out of which seven in Britain.
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Given below is a list of Pigeons and Doves.
Serial no. |
Common name |
Binomial name |
Status |
---|---|---|---|
1. |
Rock pigeon or feral pigeon |
Columba livia |
A & C – resident; most birds are of feral origin |
2. |
Stock dove |
Columba oenas |
A – resident breeding species |
3. |
Woodpigeon |
Columba palumbus |
A – resident breeding species |
4. |
Turtle dove |
Streptopelia turtur |
A – breeding summer visitor |
5. |
Oriental turtle dove |
Streptopelia orientalis |
A – rare vagrant |
6. |
Collared dove |
Streptopelia decaocto |
A – resident breeding species |
7. |
Mourning dove |
Zenaida macroura |
A – rare vagrant |
List of birds of Great Britain
List of British Birds: List of British Birds provides an insight into the various types of birds that are found all over Great Britain. There are a total of 634 species of birds found in Great Britain as of 13th February 2024. The bird list in Britain is managed by the British Records Committee. In this article, we have provided the list of birds, their common and binomial names and their status. The list covers a list of British birds like Ducks, Geese and Allies, Nightjars, Swifts, Cuckoos, Bustards, Cranes, Grebes, Oystercatchers, Skuas, Gulls, Terns, Skimmers, Stilts and Avocets, Albatrosses name a few.
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