Archive for the ‘Columbidae’ Category

• Columbidae – Pigeons+

  Aug 10 | Columbidae | Little Stint | 751 Views | with No Comments

  Columbidae – Pigeons+ is a family of medium sized Land birds consisting of Pigeons and Doves, generally speaking recently there has been a trend to rationalise the use of the two names by calling the larger birds pigeons...

• Namaqua dove

  Jul 8 | Doves | Little Stint | 875 Views | with No Comments

  The Namaqua dove – Oena capensis is a species of the family Columbidae, and is the only one of the genus Oena. It is found widely across sub-Saharan Africa and sporadically across southern Arabia. In the AWB Region it is...

• Laughing dove

  Jul 7 | Doves | Little Stint | 902 Views | with No Comments

  The Laughing dove – Spilopelia senegalensis or Palm dove is a resident small dove of the family Columbidae, and Order Columbiformes. It is widely resident across Africa, The Middle East and W Asia and India, it is present...

• Red collared-dove

  Jul 7 | Collared-doves | Little Stint | 860 Views | with No Comments

  The Red collared-dove – Streptopelia tranquebarica or Red turtle-dove is a species of Columbidae found across tropical Asia. The AWB Region is not in its traditional range, but recently it was found in the UAE , whilst...

• Eurasian collared-dove

  Jul 6 | Collared-doves | Little Stint | 897 Views | with No Comments

  The Eurasian collared-dove – Streptopelia decaocto is a small dove of the family Columbidae. Originally from Asia it is now widespread across the Holarctic Region. In the AWB Region it is resident in suitable habitats in...

• Oriental turtle-dove

  Jul 6 | Turtle-doves | Little Stint | 892 Views | with No Comments

  The Oriental turtle-dove – Streptopelia orientalis  is a species of the family Columbidae, and the Order Columbiformes. It ranges N-S across Central to Southern Asia and from Uzbekistan to Japan latitudinally. In the AWB...

• European turtle-dove

  Jul 6 | Turtle-doves | Little Stint | 866 Views | with No Comments

  The European turtle-dove – Streptopelia turtur is a migratory species of the family Columbidae, and the Order Columbiformes. It is an extensive summer breeder across the W Palearctic Region. In the AWB Region it is a summer...

• Common wood-pigeon

  Jul 6 | wood-pigeons | Little Stint | 858 Views | with No Comments

  The Common wood-pigeon – Columba palumbus is a large member of the Columbidae family. It is widespread across W Eurasia. In the AWB Region it is thinly dispersed across suitable habitats. It is a summer breeder...

• Stock Dove

  Jul 5 | Doves | Little Stint | 887 Views | with No Comments

  The Stock dove – Columba oenas is a migratory member of the Columbidae family and is widely found across W Eurasia. In the AWB Region its’ summer breeding range is the S Caucus, its’ resident range includes...

• Rock Pigeon

  Jul 5 | Pigeons | Little Stint | 872 Views | with No Comments

  The Rock Pigeon – Columba livia or Rock Dove is a member of the family Columbidae and the Order Columbiformes and has an extensive world wide range and from which all domestic pigeons are descended. In the AWB Region it is...