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]
The wood pigeon is mostly grey, with large white patches on both sides of the neck.
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
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References
- ↑ Chandler, David 2007. RSPB Children's guide to bird watching, p93. ISBN 978-0-7136-8795-8