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Stock Dove Columba oenas

Overview

Description

The stock dove (Columba oenas) 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. Western and southern populations are resident, while northeastern populations are migratory to avoid the colder winters there.1

Taxonomy

Columbiformes > Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) > Pigeons and Doves

Sightings

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Relevant Sightings

Places Seen

  • Flevoland, Netherlands

Media

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Footnotes

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock_dove