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Family: Columbidae

Description

Pigeons and Doves

Taxonomy

Columbidae is a family in the Order Columbiformes.


Family Columbidae view • edit

Genus Columba view • edit
C. livia Rock Pigeon
C. rupestris Hill Pigeon
C. leuconota Snow Pigeon
C. guinea Speckled Pigeon
C. albitorques White-collared Pigeon
C. oenas Stock Dove
C. eversmanni Yellow-eyed Pigeon
C. oliviae Somali Pigeon
C. palumbus Common Wood Pigeon
C. trocaz Trocaz Pigeon
C. bollii Bolle's Pigeon
C. unicincta Afep Pigeon
C. junoniae Laurel Pigeon
C. arquatrix African Olive Pigeon
C. sjostedti Cameroon Olive Pigeon
C. thomensis Sao Tome Olive Pigeon
C. delegorguei Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon
C. iriditorques Western Bronze-naped Pigeon
C. malherbii Sao Tome Bronze-naped Pigeon
C. larvata Lemon Dove
C. pollenii Comoro Olive Pigeon
C. hodgsonii Speckled Wood Pigeon
C. albinucha White-naped Pigeon
C. pulchricollis Ashy Wood Pigeon
C. elphinstonii Nilgiri Wood Pigeon
C. torringtoniae Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon
C. punicea Pale-capped Pigeon
C. argentina Silvery Pigeon
C. palumboides Andaman Wood Pigeon
C. janthina Black Wood Pigeon
Skull t.png C. jouyi
Ryukyu Pigeon Skull t.png
Skull t.png C. versicolor
Bonin Pigeon Skull t.png
C. vitiensis Metallic Pigeon
C. leucomela White-headed Pigeon
C. pallidiceps Yellow-legged Pigeon

Genus Patagioenas view • edit
P. cayennensis Pale-vented Pigeon
P. speciosa Scaled Pigeon
P. squamosa Scaly-naped Pigeon
P. picazuro Picazuro Pigeon
P. corensis Bare-eyed Pigeon
P. maculosa Spot-winged Pigeon
P. leucocephala White-crowned Pigeon
P. flavirostris Red-billed Pigeon
P. inornata Plain Pigeon
P. fasciata Band-tailed Pigeon
P. araucana Chilean Pigeon
P. caribaea Ring-tailed Pigeon
P. oenops Peruvian Pigeon
P. plumbea Plumbeous Pigeon
P. subvinacea Ruddy Pigeon
P. nigrirostris Short-billed Pigeon
P. goodsoni Dusky Pigeon

Genus Ectopistes view • edit
Skull t.png E. migratorius
Passenger Pigeon Skull t.png

Genus Nesoenas view • edit
N. picturata Malagasy Turtle Dove
N. mayeri Pink Pigeon

Genus Streptopelia view • edit
S. turtur European Turtle Dove
S. lugens Dusky Turtle Dove
S. hypopyrrha Adamawa Turtle Dove
S. orientalis Oriental Turtle Dove
S. bitorquata Sunda Collared Dove
S. dusumieri Philippine Collared Dove
S. decaocto Eurasian Collared Dove
S. xanthocycla Burmese Collared Dove
S. roseogrisea African Collared Dove
S. reichenowi White-winged Collared Dove
S. decipiens Mourning Collared Dove
S. semitorquata Red-eyed Dove
S. capicola Ring-necked Dove
S. vinacea Vinaceous Dove
S. tranquebarica Red Collared Dove

Genus Macropygia view • edit
M. unchall Barred Cuckoo-Dove
M. phasianella Brown Cuckoo-Dove
M. macassariensis Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove
M. magna Timor Cuckoo-Dove
M. timorlaoensis Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove
M. amboinensis Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove
M. doreya Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove
M. rufipennis Andaman Cuckoo-Dove
M. tenuirostris Philippine Cuckoo-Dove
M. emiliana Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove
M. cinnamomea Enggano Cuckoo-Dove
M. modiglianii Barusan Cuckoo-Dove
M. nigrirostris Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove
M. mackinlayi Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove
M. ruficeps Little Cuckoo-Dove

Genus Reinwardtoena view • edit
R. reinwardti Great Cuckoo-Dove
R. browni Pied Cuckoo-Dove
R. crassirostris Crested Cuckoo-Dove

Genus Turacoena view • edit
T. manadensis White-faced Cuckoo-Dove
T. modesta Sula Cuckoo-Dove
T. modesta Black Cuckoo-Dove

Genus Turtur view • edit
T. chalcospilos Emerald-spotted Wood Dove
T. abyssinicus Black-billed Wood Dove
T. afer Blue-spotted Wood Dove
T. tympanistria Tambourine Dove
T. brehmeri Blue-headed Wood Dove

Genus Oena view • edit
O. capensis Namaqua Dove

Genus Chalcophaps view • edit
C. indica Asian Emerald Dove
C. longirostris Pacific Emerald Dove
C. stephani Stephan's Dove

Genus Henicophaps view • edit
H. albifrons New Guinea Bronzewing
H. foersteri New Britain Bronzewing

Genus Alopecoenas view • edit
A. hoedtii Wetar Ground Dove
A. stairi Friendly Ground Dove
A. sanctaecrucis Santa Cruz Ground Dove
Skull t.png A. salamonis
Thick-billed Ground Dove Skull t.png
Skull t.png A. ferrugineus
Tanna Ground Dove Skull t.png
A. beccarii Bronze Ground Dove
A. canifrons Palau Ground Dove
A. jobiensis White-bibbed Ground Dove
A. rubescens Marquesan Ground Dove
A. kubaryi White-fronted Ground Dove
A. erythropterus Polynesian Ground Dove
A. xanthonurus White-throated Ground Dove
Skull t.png A. norfolkensis
Norfolk Ground Dove Skull t.png

Genus Phaps view • edit
P. chalcoptera Common Bronzewing
P. elegans Brush Bronzewing
P. histrionica Flock Bronzewing

Genus Ocyphaps view • edit
O. lophotes Crested Pigeon

Genus Geophaps view • edit
G. plumifera Spinifex Pigeon
G. scripta Squatter Pigeon
G. smithii Partridge Pigeon

Genus Petrophassa view • edit
P. rufipennis Chestnut-quilled Rock Pigeon
P. albipennis White-quilled Rock Pigeon

Genus Leucosarcia view • edit
L. melanoleuca Wonga Pigeon

Genus Geopelia view • edit
G. cuneata Diamond Dove
G. striata Zebra Dove
G. placida Peaceful Dove
G. maugeus Barred Dove
G. humeralis Bar-shouldered Dove

Genus Columbina view • edit
C. inca Inca Dove
C. passerina Common Ground Dove
C. minuta Plain-breasted Ground Dove
C. talpacoti Ruddy Ground Dove
C. buckleyi Ecuadorian Ground Dove
C. squammata Scaled Dove
C. picui Picui Ground Dove
C. cruziana Croaking Ground Dove
C. cyanopsis Blue-eyed Ground Dove

Genus Claravis view • edit
C. pretiosa Blue Ground Dove
C. mondetoura Maroon-chested Ground Dove
C. godefrida Purple-winged Ground Dove

Genus Metriopelia view • edit
M. ceciliae Bare-faced Ground Dove
M. morenoi Moreno's Ground Dove
M. melanoptera Black-winged Ground Dove
M. aymara Golden-spotted Ground Dove

Genus Uropelia view • edit
U. campestris Long-tailed Ground Dove

Genus Starnoenas view • edit
S. cyanocephala Blue-headed Quail-Dove

Genus Geotrygon view • edit
G. purpurata Purple Quail-Dove
G. saphirina Sapphire Quail-Dove
G. versicolor Crested Quail-Dove
G. montana Ruddy Quail-Dove
G. violacea Violaceous Quail-Dove
G. caniceps Gray-fronted Quail-Dove
G. leucometopia White-fronted Quail-Dove
G. chrysia Key West Quail-Dove
G. mystacea Bridled Quail-Dove

Genus Leptotrygon view • edit
L. veraguensis Olive-backed Quail-Dove

Genus Leptotila view • edit
L. verreauxi White-tipped Dove
L. jamaicensis Caribbean Dove
L. cassinii Gray-chested Dove
L. conoveri Tolima Dove
L. ochraceiventris Ochre-bellied Dove
L. plumbeiceps Gray-headed Dove
L. rufaxilla Gray-fronted Dove
L. wellsi Grenada Dove
L. pallida Pallid Dove
L. megalura Large-tailed Dove

Genus Zentrygon view • edit
Z. carrikeri Tuxtla Quail-Dove
Z. costaricensis Buff-fronted Quail-Dove
Z. lawrencii Purplish-backed Quail-Dove
Z. albifacies White-faced Quail-Dove
Z. frenata White-throated Quail-Dove
Z. linearis Lined Quail-Dove
Z. chiriquensis Chiriqui Quail-Dove
Z. goldmani Russet-crowned Quail-Dove

Genus Zenaida view • edit
Z. meloda West Peruvian Dove
Z. asiatica White-winged Dove
Z. aurita Zenaida Dove
Z. galapagoensis Galapagos Dove
Z. auriculata Eared Dove
Z. macroura Mourning Dove
Z. graysoni Socorro Dove

Genus Caloenas view • edit
C. nicobarica Nicobar Pigeon
Skull t.png C. maculata
Spotted Green Pigeon Skull t.png

Genus Raphus view • edit
Skull t.png R. cucullatus
Dodo Skull t.png

Genus Pezophaps view • edit
Skull t.png P. solitaria
Rodriguez Solitaire Skull t.png

Genus Gallicolumba view • edit
G. tristigmata Sulawesi Ground Dove
G. rufigula Cinnamon Ground Dove
G. platenae Mindoro Bleeding-heart
G. keayi Negros Bleeding-heart
G. menagei Sulu Bleeding-heart
G. luzonica Luzon Bleeding-heart
G. crinigera Mindanao Bleeding-heart

Genus Microgoura view • edit
Skull t.png M. meeki
Choiseul Pigeon Skull t.png

Genus Trugon view • edit
T. terrestris Thick-billed Ground Pigeon

Genus Otidiphaps view • edit
O. nobilis Pheasant Pigeon

Genus Goura view • edit
G. cristata Western Crowned Pigeon
G. sclaterii Sclater's Crowned Pigeon
G. scheepmakeri Scheepmaker's Crowned Pigeon
G. victoria Victoria Crowned Pigeon

Genus Didunculus view • edit
D. strigirostris Tooth-billed Pigeon

Genus Phapitreron view • edit
P. leucotis White-eared Brown Dove
P. amethystinus Amethyst Brown Dove
P. brunneiceps Mindanao Brown Dove
P. cinereiceps Tawitawi Brown Dove

Genus Treron view • edit
T. olax Little Green Pigeon
T. vernans Pink-necked Green Pigeon
T. fulvicollis Cinnamon-headed Green Pigeon
T. bicinctus Orange-breasted Green Pigeon
T. pompadora Sri Lanka Green Pigeon
T. affinis Grey-fronted Green Pigeon
T. chloropterus Andaman Green Pigeon
T. phayrei Ashy-headed Green Pigeon
T. axillaris Philippine Green Pigeon
T. aromaticus Buru Green Pigeon
T. curvirostra Thick-billed Green Pigeon
T. griseicauda Grey-cheeked Green Pigeon
T. teysmannii Sumba Green Pigeon
T. floris Flores Green Pigeon
T. psittaceus Timor Green Pigeon
T. capellei Large Green Pigeon
T. phoenicopterus Yellow-footed Green Pigeon
T. waalia Bruce's Green Pigeon
T. griveaudi Comoro Green Pigeon
T. australis Madagascar Green Pigeon
T. pembaensis Pemba Green Pigeon
T. sanctithomae Sao Tome Green Pigeon
T. seimundi Yellow-vented Green Pigeon
T. apicauda Pin-tailed Green Pigeon
T. calvus African Green Pigeon
T. oxyurus Sumatran Green Pigeon
T. sphenurus Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon
T. sieboldii White-bellied Green Pigeon
T. formosae Whistling Green Pigeon

Genus Ptilinopus view • edit
P. cinctus Black-backed Fruit Dove
P. alligator Black-banded Fruit Dove
P. dohertyi Red-naped Fruit Dove
P. porphyreus Pink-headed Fruit Dove
P. occipitalis Yellow-breasted Fruit Dove
P. marchei Flame-breasted Fruit Dove
P. merrilli Cream-breasted Fruit Dove
P. fischeri Red-eared Fruit Dove
P. jambu Jambu Fruit Dove
P. epius Oberholser's Fruit Dove
P. subgularis Banggai Fruit Dove
P. mangoliensis Sula Fruit Dove
P. leclancheri Black-chinned Fruit Dove
P. bernsteinii Scarlet-breasted Fruit Dove
P. magnificus Wompoo Fruit Dove
P. perlatus Pink-spotted Fruit Dove
P. ornatus Ornate Fruit Dove
P. tannensis Tanna Fruit Dove
P. aurantiifrons Orange-fronted Fruit Dove
P. wallacii Wallace's Fruit Dove
P. superbus Superb Fruit Dove
P. perousii Many-colored Fruit Dove
P. ponapensis Purple-capped Fruit Dove
P. hernsheimi Kosrae Fruit Dove
P. porphyraceus Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove
P. pelewensis Palau Fruit Dove
P. rarotongensis Cook Islands Fruit Dove
P. roseicapilla Mariana Fruit Dove
P. regina Rose-crowned Fruit Dove
P. richardsii Silver-capped Fruit Dove
P. chrysogaster Raiatea Fruit Dove
P. purpuratus Grey-green Fruit Dove
P. chalcurus Makatea Fruit Dove
P. coralensis Atoll Fruit Dove
P. greyi Red-bellied Fruit Dove
P. huttoni Rapa Fruit Dove
P. dupetithouarsii White-capped Fruit Dove
Skull t.png P. mercierii
Red-moustached Fruit Dove Skull t.png
P. insularis Henderson Fruit Dove
P. coronulatus Coroneted Fruit Dove
P. pulchellus Beautiful Fruit Dove
P. monacha Blue-capped Fruit Dove
P. rivoli White-bibbed Fruit Dove
P. speciosus Geelvink Fruit Dove
P. solomonensis Yellow-bibbed Fruit Dove
P. viridis Claret-breasted Fruit Dove
P. eugeniae White-headed Fruit Dove
P. iozonus Orange-bellied Fruit Dove
P. insolitus Knob-billed Fruit Dove
P. hyogastrus Grey-headed Fruit Dove
P. granulifrons Carunculated Fruit Dove
P. melanospilus Black-naped Fruit Dove
P. nainus Dwarf Fruit Dove
P. arcanus Negros Fruit Dove
P. victor Orange Dove
P. luteovirens Golden Dove
P. layardi Whistling Dove

Genus Drepanoptila view • edit
D. holosericea Cloven-feathered Dove

Genus Alectroenas view • edit
Skull t.png A. nitidissimus
Mauritius Blue Pigeon Skull t.png
A. madagascariensis Madagascar Blue Pigeon
A. sganzini Comoro Blue Pigeon
A. pulcherrima Seychelles Blue Pigeon

Genus Ducula view • edit
D. poliocephala Pink-bellied Imperial Pigeon
D. forsteni White-bellied Imperial Pigeon
D. mindorensis Mindoro Imperial Pigeon
D. radiata Grey-headed Imperial Pigeon
D. carola Spotted Imperial Pigeon
D. aenea Green Imperial Pigeon
D. oenothorax Enggano Imperial Pigeon
D. nicobarica Nicobar Imperial Pigeon
D. perspicillata Spectacled Imperial Pigeon
D. neglecta Seram Imperial Pigeon
D. concinna Elegant Imperial Pigeon
D. pacifica Pacific Imperial Pigeon
D. rubricera Red-knobbed Imperial Pigeon
D. oceanica Micronesian Imperial Pigeon
D. aurorae Polynesian Imperial Pigeon
D. galeata Nuku Hiva Imperial Pigeon
D. myristicivora Spice Imperial Pigeon
D. geelvinkiana Geelvink Imperial Pigeon
D. rufigaster Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon
D. basilica Cinnamon-bellied Imperial Pigeon
D. finschii Finsch's Imperial Pigeon
D. chalconota Rufescent Imperial Pigeon
D. pistrinaria Island Imperial Pigeon
D. rosacea Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon
D. whartoni Christmas Imperial Pigeon
D. pickeringii Grey Imperial Pigeon
D. latrans Barking Imperial Pigeon
D. brenchleyi Chestnut-bellied Imperial Pigeon
D. bakeri Vanuatu Imperial Pigeon
D. goliath New Caledonian Imperial Pigeon
D. pinon Pinon's Imperial Pigeon
D. melanochroa Bismarck Imperial Pigeon
D. mullerii Collared Imperial Pigeon
D. zoeae Zoe's Imperial Pigeon
D. cuprea Malabar Imperial Pigeon
D. badia Mountain Imperial Pigeon
D. lacernulata Dark-backed Imperial Pigeon
D. cineracea Timor Imperial Pigeon
D. bicolor Pied Imperial Pigeon
D. spilorrhoa Torresian Imperial Pigeon
D. subflavescens Yellowish Imperial Pigeon
D. luctuosa Silver-tipped Imperial Pigeon

Genus Lopholaimus view • edit
L. antarcticus Topknot Pigeon

Genus Hemiphaga view • edit
H. novaseelandiae New Zealand Pigeon
H. chathamensis Chatham Islands Pigeon

Genus Cryptophaps view • edit
C. poecilorrhoa Sombre Pigeon

Genus Gymnophaps view • edit
G. albertisii Papuan Mountain Pigeon
G. mada Buru Mountain Pigeon
G. stalkeri Seram Mountain Pigeon
G. solomonensis Pale Mountain Pigeon
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