Common Woodpigeon
Columba palumbus
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<birdfyi-bird slug="columba-palumbus"></birdfyi-bird>О нас
Common Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) — 40–42 cm; wingspan 75–80 cm. Large; blue-grey; distinctive white neck patch and white wing crescents in flight; pinkish breast; yellow eye. The most abundant pigeon across Europe and western Asia; inhabits woodland, farmland, and urban areas. Granivore and herbivore; crop pest. Partially migratory.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Размах крыльев | 49,3 cm | 19.4 in |
| Масса | 487,0 g | 17.18 oz |
Идентификация
Оперение
Common Woodpigeon: blue-gray; white wing patches; white neck patch; pink breast; green neck gloss; common European woodland pigeon
Habitat & Range
Охранный статус
Поведение и размножение
Гнездование
Nest type: PL. Incubation: 16-17 days. Fledging: 28-29 days.
Размер кладки
1-3
Звук
Пение
Soft, gentle cooing call; pure notes with warm quality, now extinct, poorly known historically. Vocalization pattern typical of this species in its native habitat.
Таксономия
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Отряд | Columbiformes (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Семейство | Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) |
| Genus | Columba |
| Виды | Columba palumbus |
Distribution
Common Woodpigeon has been recorded in 5 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Columbidae family