Common Wood-Pigeon Columba palumbus
Overview
Description
The common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus), also known simply as the wood pigeon, is a large species in the dove and pigeon family (Columbidae), native to the western Palearctic. It belongs to the genus Columba, which includes closely related species such as the rock dove (Columba livia). It has a flexible diet, feeding mainly on plant material, including cereals, and is therefore considered an agricultural pest. Wood pigeons are extensively hunted over much of their range, but this does not appear to have a major impact on their population numbers.1
Taxonomy
Columbiformes > Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves) > Pigeons and Doves
Subspecies Seen: Common Wood-Pigeon (White-necked)
Sightings
Relevant Sightings
- 02-15-2025 - Flevoland, Netherlands (Only Sighting)
Places Seen
- Flevoland, Netherlands
Media
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