Stock dove
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The stock dove is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, the doves and pigeons. It is widely distributed in the western Palearctic, north to central Scandinavia and south to northwest Africa. Wes
Pigeon colombin, Parc de Woluwe, Bruxelles
Pair of stock doves in courtship display outside their nest hole
Columba oenas egg
Common wood pigeon
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The common wood pigeon, also known simply as the wood pigeon, is a large pigeon native to the western Palearctic. It belongs to the genus Columba, which includes closely related species such as the ro
Stock dove
…aligned to form grooves, though this is less obvious in this species. The three western European Columba pigeons have distinctive characteristics. The common wood pigeon can be easily identified by its large size, pale yellow eyes, and the white on its neck (in adults) and wings. The rock dove and stock dove are more…
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Common wood pigeon perched on a fence. Photograph taken in Cambridge, England
Adult common wood pigeon, photograph taken in Birmingham, England
Adult sitting on its nest in a tree