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Columbidae - Doves, Pigeons

There are around 318 species of doves and pigeons found around the world, except for in Antarctica.

Pigeons and doves have small heads, plump bodies, short necks, and small bills with soft, fleshy covering at the base called the cere. They have a ring of skin around their eyes that can be red, yellow, blue, or white.

They eat seeds, fruits, and other plant matter. Doves and pigeons that eat seeds are usually gray or brown; fruit-eating species are often more brightly colored.

Doves and pigeons are found in a wide variety of habitats, including rainforests, swamps, woodlands, deserts, grasslands, and cities.

Pigeon and dove pairs stay together and mate from year to year. Pigeons and doves feed their chicks crop milk for the first few days after they hatch. Crop milk is a milky substance that comes from the bird’s crop. The crop is a special food-storage chamber that is part of the bird’s digestive system. Both males and females produce crop milk. Crop milk is high in fat and vitamins A and B, which help the chicks grow.

PASSENGER PIGEONS

One species in this family that was once found in North America is the passenger pigeon.

The passenger pigeon was a common bird in central and eastern North America. Scientists estimate that the population at one time may have numbered between three and five million birds. Passenger pigeons lived in large colonies.

The passenger pigeon probably became extinct from a combination of natural and man-made causes. Hunting, along with a low reproduction rate, probably led to the bird’s extinction. The last known passenger pigeon died at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.

  • The Seychelles blue pigeon is found in Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Seychelles Blue Pigeon
    (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)
    The Seychelles blue pigeon is found in Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Nicobar pigeons are found in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Nicobar Pigeon
    (Caloenas nicobarica)
    Nicobar pigeons are found in Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, the Solomon Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The emerald dove is found from India east to Thailand and Indonesia and south to Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Emerald Dove
    (Chalcophaps indica)
    The emerald dove is found from India east to Thailand and Indonesia and south to Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Orange Dove is found in Fiji. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Orange Dove
    (Chrysoena victor)
    The Orange Dove is found in Fiji. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue ground-dove is found from southeastern Mexico south through Central and South America to Peru and Argentina. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue Ground-Dove
    (Claravis pretiosa)
    The blue ground-dove is found from southeastern Mexico south through Central and South America to Peru and Argentina. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-collared pigeon is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Collared Pigeon
    (Columba albitorques)
    The white-collared pigeon is found in Eritrea and Ethiopia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The African olive-pigeon is found in eastern Africa from Sudan to Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    African Olive-Pigeon
    (Columba arquatrix)
    The African olive-pigeon is found in eastern Africa from Sudan to Swaziland. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The speckled pigeon is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Speckled Pigeon
    (Columba guinea)
    The speckled pigeon is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, is native to Europe, North Africa, and southwestern Asia. In the 17th-century, colonists brought it to Atlantic Coast settlements in North America. It is now found from southern Canada to South America. It is found in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Rock Pigeon
    (Columba livia)
    The rock pigeon, also known as the rock dove, is native to Europe, North Africa, and southwestern Asia. In the 17th-century, colonists brought it to Atlantic Coast settlements in North America. It is now found from southern Canada to South America. It is found in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The stock dove is found across much of Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Stock Dove
    (Columba oenas)
    The stock dove is found across much of Europe, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common wood pigeon is found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Wood-Pigeon
    (Columba palumbus)
    The common wood pigeon is found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Inca dove is found in the southern U.S. from Southern California east to Texas and south to Mexico and Central America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Inca Dove
    (Columbina inca)
    The Inca dove is found in the southern U.S. from Southern California east to Texas and south to Mexico and Central America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common ground dove spends most of its time on the ground. It is found in the southern U.S. from South Carolina west to southern California and south to northern South America. It is also found in the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Ground-Dove
    (Columbina passerina)
    The common ground dove spends most of its time on the ground. It is found in the southern U.S. from South Carolina west to southern California and south to northern South America. It is also found in the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Picui ground-dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Picui Ground-Dove
    (Columbina picui)
    The Picui ground-dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The scaled dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Scaled Dove
    (Columbina squammata)
    The scaled dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ruddy ground-dove breeds from Mexico south through South America. It is occasionally found in the southern U.S. from California to Texas. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ruddy Ground-Dove
    (Columbina talpacoti)
    The ruddy ground-dove breeds from Mexico south through South America. It is occasionally found in the southern U.S. from California to Texas. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The green imperial-pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Green Imperial-Pigeon
    (Ducula aenea)
    The green imperial-pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The pied imperial-pigeon is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pied Imperial-Pigeon
    (Ducula bicolor)
    The pied imperial-pigeon is found in Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The collared imperial-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Collared Imperial-Pigeon
    (Ducula mullerii)
    The collared imperial-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Torresian imperial-pigeon is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Torresian Imperial-Pigeon
    (Ducula spilorrhoa)
    The Torresian imperial-pigeon is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • Zoe’s imperial-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Zoe’s Imperial-Pigeon
    (Ducula zoeae)
    Zoe’s imperial-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Mindanao bleeding-heart is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Mindanao Bleeding-Heart
    (Gallicolumba crinigera)
    The Mindanao bleeding-heart is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Luzon bleeding-heart is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Luzon Bleeding-Heart
    (Gallicolumba luzonica)
    The Luzon bleeding-heart is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The cinnamon ground-dove is also known as the golden heart dove. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Cinnamon Ground-Dove
    (Gallicolumba rufigula)
    The cinnamon ground-dove is also known as the golden heart dove. It is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The diamond dove is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Diamond Dove
    (Geopelia cuneata)
    The diamond dove is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The bar-shouldered dove is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bar-Shouldered Dove
    (Geopelia humeralis)
    The bar-shouldered dove is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The peaceful dove is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Peaceful Dove
    (Geopelia placida)
    The peaceful dove is found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The zebra dove is native to Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia. Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Zebra Dove
    (Geopelia striata)
    The zebra dove is native to Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia. Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The spinifex pigeon is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Spinifex Pigeon
    (Geophaps plumifera)
    The spinifex pigeon is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ruddy quail-dove is found from Mexico south through South America. It is also found in the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ruddy Quail-Dove
    (Geotrygon montana)
    The ruddy quail-dove is found from Mexico south through South America. It is also found in the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The western crowned-pigeon is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Western Crowned-Pigeon
    (Goura cristata)
    The western crowned-pigeon is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The southern crowned-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Southern Crowned-Pigeon
    (Goura scheepmakeri)
    The southern crowned-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Victoria crowned-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Victoria Crowned-Pigeon
    (Goura victoria)
    The Victoria crowned-pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Papuan mountain pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Papuan Mountain Pigeon
    (Gymnophaps albertisii)
    The Papuan mountain pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The New Zealand pigeon is found in the forests of New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    New Zealand Pigeon
    (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae)
    The New Zealand pigeon is found in the forests of New Zealand. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The gray-fronted dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Gray-Fronted Dove
    (Leptotila rufaxilla)
    The gray-fronted dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-tipped dove is found from the southern tip of Texas south through Mexico, Central America and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Tipped Dove
    (Leptotila verreauxi)
    The white-tipped dove is found from the southern tip of Texas south through Mexico, Central America and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The wonga pigeon is found in eastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Wonga Pigeon
    (Leucosarcia melanoleuca)
    The wonga pigeon is found in eastern Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ruddy cuckoo dove is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ruddy Cuckoo Dove
    (Macropygia emiliana)
    The ruddy cuckoo dove is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, and Malaysia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The bare-faced ground-dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Bare-Faced Ground-Dove
    (Metriopelia ceciliae)
    The bare-faced ground-dove is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pink pigeon is found on the island nation of Mauritius off the southeast coast of the Africa. It is listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    Pink Pigeon
    (Nesoenas mayeri)
    The pink pigeon is found on the island nation of Mauritius off the southeast coast of the Africa. It is listed as an endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Madagascar turtle dove is found in Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, and Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Madagascar Turtle Dove
    (Nesoenas picturatus)
    The Madagascar turtle dove is found in Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Réunion, and Seychelles. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The crested pigeon is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Crested Pigeon
    (Ocyphaps lophotes)
    The crested pigeon is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pheasant pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pheasant Pigeon
    (Otidiphaps nobilis)
    The pheasant pigeon is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pale-vented pigeon is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pale-Vented Pigeon
    (Patagioenas cayennensis)
    The pale-vented pigeon is found in Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, French Guiana, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, and Venezuela. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The band-tailed pigeon is found from western British Columbia in Canada south through the Western U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Band-Tailed Pigeon
    (Patagioenas fasciata)
    The band-tailed pigeon is found from western British Columbia in Canada south through the Western U.S., Mexico, and Central and South America. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The common bronzewing is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Common Bronzewing
    (Phaps chalcoptera)
    The common bronzewing is found in Australia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The atoll fruit-dove is found in French Polynesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Atoll Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus coralensis)
    The atoll fruit-dove is found in French Polynesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The black-naped fruit-dove is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Naped Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus melanospilus)
    The black-naped fruit-dove is found in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pink-spotted fruit-dove is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pink-Spotted Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus perlatus)
    The pink-spotted fruit-dove is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The many-colored fruit-dove is found in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Many-Colored Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus perousii)
    The many-colored fruit-dove is found in Fiji, Samoa, and Tonga. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The pink-headed fruit-dove is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Pink-Headed Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus porphyreus)
    The pink-headed fruit-dove is found in Indonesia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The beautiful fruit-dove is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Beautiful Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus pulchellus)
    The beautiful fruit-dove is found in Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Mariana fruit-dove is found in the Northern Mariana Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Mariana Fruit-Dove
    (Ptilinopus roseicapilla)
    The Mariana fruit-dove is found in the Northern Mariana Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The Jambu fruit-dove is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Jambu Fruit-Dove
    (Ramphiculus jambu)
    The Jambu fruit-dove is found in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Thailand. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The yellow-breasted fruit-dove is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Breasted Fruit-Dove
    (Ramphiculus occipitalis)
    The yellow-breasted fruit-dove is found in the Philippines. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The laughing dove is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Laughing Dove
    (Spilopelia senegalensis)
    The laughing dove is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Sunda collared-dove is found in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Sunda Collared-Dove
    (Streptopelia bitorquata)
    The Sunda collared-dove is found in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor-Leste. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The ring-necked dove is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Ring-Necked Dove
    (Streptopelia capicola)
    The ring-necked dove is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Eurasian collared-dove is found across Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eurasian Collared-Dove
    (Streptopelia decaocto)
    The Eurasian collared-dove is found across Europe and Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The oriental turtle dove is found in Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Oriental Turtle Dove
    (Streptopelia orientalis)
    The oriental turtle dove is found in Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The European turtle dove is found in Europe, Northern Africa, and western Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
    European Turtle Dove
    (Streptopelia turtur)
    The European turtle dove is found in Europe, Northern Africa, and western Asia. IUCN Redlist Status: Vulnerable
  • The Madagascar green-pigeon is found in Madagascar and Comoros. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Madagascar Green-Pigeon
    (Treron australis)
    The Madagascar green-pigeon is found in Madagascar and Comoros. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The orange-breasted green-pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Orange-Breasted Green-Pigeon
    (Treron bicinctus)
    The orange-breasted green-pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The African green-pigeon is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    African Green-Pigeon
    (Treron calvus)
    The African green-pigeon is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The yellow-footed green-pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Yellow-Footed Green-Pigeon
    (Treron phoenicopterus)
    The yellow-footed green-pigeon is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The black-billed wood-dove is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Black-Billed Wood-Dove
    (Turtur abyssinicus)
    The black-billed wood-dove is found in Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Togo, and Uganda. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The blue-spotted wood-dove is found in throughout much of Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Blue-Spotted Wood-Dove
    (Turtur afer)
    The blue-spotted wood-dove is found in throughout much of Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The emerald-spotted wood-dove is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Emerald-Spotted Wood-Dove
    (Turtur chalcospilos)
    The emerald-spotted wood-dove is found in Botswana, Burundi, Congo, Ethiopia, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The tambourine dove is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Tambourine Dove
    (Turtur tympanistria)
    The tambourine dove is found in Sub-Saharan Africa. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The white-winged dove is found in the Southwest from Southern California to central Texas. It is also found along the Gulf Coast and in Central America and the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    White-Winged Dove
    (Zenaida asiatica)
    The white-winged dove is found in the Southwest from Southern California to central Texas. It is also found along the Gulf Coast and in Central America and the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The eared dove is found throughout South America and surrounding islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Eared Dove
    (Zenaida auriculata)
    The eared dove is found throughout South America and surrounding islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Zenaida dove is found in the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Zenaida Dove
    (Zenaida aurita)
    The Zenaida dove is found in the Caribbean. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The Galapagos dove is found in dry, rocky lowlands in the the Galapagos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
    Galapagos Dove
    (Zenaida galapagoensis)
    The Galapagos dove is found in dry, rocky lowlands in the the Galapagos Islands. IUCN Redlist Status: Near Threatened
  • The mourning dove is named for is haunting and sad cooing sound. Its call is sometimes mistaken for the call of an owl. It is found from southern Canada south to Central America. It breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Mourning Dove
    (Zenaida macroura)
    The mourning dove is named for is haunting and sad cooing sound. Its call is sometimes mistaken for the call of an owl. It is found from southern Canada south to Central America. It breeds in New Hampshire. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The west Peruvian dove is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    West Peruvian Dove
    (Zenaida meloda)
    The west Peruvian dove is found in Chile, Ecuador, and Peru. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
  • The purplish-backed quail-dove is found in Costa Rica and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern
    Purplish-Backed Quail-Dove
    (Zentrygon lawrencii)
    The purplish-backed quail-dove is found in Costa Rica and Panama. IUCN Redlist Status: Least Concern

Did You Know?

The rock dove is one of the 318 species of doves and pigeons found around the world, except in Antarctica.
The rock dove is one of the 318 species of doves and pigeons found around the world, except in Antarctica.
The passenger pigeon was a common bird in central and eastern North America.
The passenger pigeon was a common bird in central and eastern North America.

World Status Key

Status and range is taken from IUCN Redlist

Least Concern
Near Threatened
Vulnerable
Endangered
Critically Endangered
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NH Status Key

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Threatened in NH
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Breeds in NH (birds)

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South America

New Hampshire Species

Mourning Dove - Zenaida macrouraLeast ConcernNorth/Central America
Rock Pigeon - Columba liviaLeast ConcernNorth/Central AmericaSouth AmericaEuropeAsiaAfricaAustralia/Oceania

Other Species Around the World

No animals found.

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