Common wood pigeon
The common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) is a large species of pigeon. It is found mostly in Europe but also in western Asia.[1] They are related to the rock dove.
Food
Wood pigeons eat many things, mainly plants such as grains, berries, and nuts. Because of this, they are seen as pests. Wood pigeons feed their babies on crop milk to help them grow. This causes them to grow very large.
Description
The wood pigeon is mostly grey, with large white patches on both sides of the neck. They are some of the largest pigeons in the Columbidae (pigeon and dove) family.
Common Wood Pigeon Media
Common wood pigeon perched on a fence. Photograph taken in Cambridge, England
Adult common wood pigeon, photograph taken in Birmingham, England
A flock of common wood pigeons feeding in a field
Adult sitting on its nest in a tree
Egg of Common Wood Pigeon. Collection Jacques Perrin de Brichambaut*Locality : Lumigny-Nesles-Ormeaux, Seine-et-Marne, France
Hatching of a common wood pigeon
Two young Columba palumbus in a nest
Related pages
References
- ↑ Chandler, David 2007. RSPB Children's guide to bird watching, p93. ISBN 978-0-7136-8795-8
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