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 Avidiversity  AVITOPIA - Pigeons and Doves

Scientific system: Clements et al. 2017

Familia: Columbidae

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The family of Pigeons and Doves is found all over the world except in the coldest regions. The body lengths range from 15 cm to 84 cm. They have medium-sized wings and often a long tail. The beak is rather short and not strong. The sexes are mostly the same. Their diet is predominantly vegetarian. The naked young birds are fed 'pigeon milk', a secretion that is formed in the parents' goiter.

Columba

     livia - Rock Pigeon (10)
     rupestris - Hill Pigeon (1)
     leuconota - Snow Pigeon (2)
     guinea - Speckled Pigeon (9)
     albitorques - White-collared Pigeon (1)
     oenas - Stock Dove (10)
     eversmanni - Yellow-eyed Pigeon (1)
     oliviae - Somali Pigeon (1)
     palumbus - Common Wood-Pigeon (11)
     trocaz - Trocaz Pigeon (4)
     bollii - Bolle's Pigeon (2)
     unicincta - Afep Pigeon (2)
     junoniae - Laurel Pigeon (3)
     arquatrix - Rameron Pigeon (5)
     sjostedti - Cameroon Pigeon (1)
     thomensis - Maroon Pigeon (1)
     delegorguei - Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon (3)
     iriditorques - Western Bronze-naped Pigeon (2)
     malherbii - Sao Tome Pigeon (1)
     larvata - Lemon Dove (4)
     pollenii - Comoro Pigeon (1)
     hodgsonii - Speckled Wood-Pigeon (1)
     albinucha - White-naped Pigeon (1)
     pulchricollis - Ashy Wood-Pigeon (1)
     elphinstonii - Nilgiri Wood-Pigeon (1)
     torringtoniae - Sri Lanka Wood-Pigeon (1)
     punicea - Pale-capped Pigeon (1)
     argentina - Silvery Wood-Pigeon (1)
     palumboides - Andaman Wood-Pigeon (2)
     janthina - Black Wood-Pigeon (2)
     jouyi - Ryukyu Pigeon (1)
     versicolor - Bonin Pigeon (3)
     vitiensis - Metallic Pigeon (4)
     leucomela - White-headed Pigeon (4)
     pallidiceps - Yellow-legged Pigeon (1)

Patagioenas

     cayennensis - Pale-vented Pigeon (2)
     speciosa - Scaled Pigeon (3)
     squamosa - Scaly-naped Pigeon (2)
     picazuro - Picazuro Pigeon (4)
     corensis - Bare-eyed Pigeon (4)
     maculosa - Spot-winged Pigeon (1)
     leucocephala - White-crowned Pigeon (5)
     flavirostris - Red-billed Pigeon (3)
     inornata - Plain Pigeon (2)
     fasciata - Band-tailed Pigeon (6)
     araucana - Chilean Pigeon (1)
     caribaea - Ring-tailed Pigeon (5)
     oenops - Peruvian Pigeon (3)
     plumbea - Plumbeous Pigeon (1)
     subvinacea - Ruddy Pigeon (2)
     nigrirostris - Short-billed Pigeon (1)
     goodsoni - Dusky Pigeon (1)

Ectopistes

     migratorius - Passenger Pigeon (5)

Nesoenas

     mayeri - Pink Pigeon (4)

Streptopelia

     turtur - European Turtle-Dove (10)
     lugens - Dusky Turtle-Dove (2)
     hypopyrrha - Adamawa Turtle-Dove (1)
     orientalis - Oriental Turtle-Dove (2)
     bitorquata - Sunda Collared-Dove (1)
     dusumieri - Philippine Collared-Dove (1)
     decaocto - Eurasian Collared-Dove (11)
     roseogrisea - African Collared-Dove (2)
     reichenowi - White-winged Collared-Dove (1)
     decipiens - Mourning Collared-Dove (3)
     semitorquata - Red-eyed Dove (7)
     capicola - Ring-necked Dove (7)
     vinacea - Vinaceous Dove (2)
     tranquebarica - Red Collared-Dove (4)
     picturata - Malagasy Turtle-Dove (3)
     chinensis - Spotted Dove (6)
     senegalensis - Laughing Dove (8)

Macropygia

     unchall - Barred Cuckoo-Dove (4)
     phasianella - Brown Cuckoo-Dove (3)
     macassariensis - Flores Sea Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     magna - Timor Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     timorlaoensis - Tanimbar Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     amboinensis - Amboyna Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     doreya - Sultan's Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     rufipennis - Andaman Cuckoo-Dove (2)
     tenuirostris - Philippine Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     emiliana - Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     cinnamomea - Enggano Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     modiglianii - Barusan Cuckoo-Dove (2)
     nigrirostris - Black-billed Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     mackinlayi - Spot-breasted Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     ruficeps - Little Cuckoo-Dove (1)

Reinwardtoena

     reinwardti - Great Cuckoo-Dove (2)
     browni - Pied Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     crassirostris - Crested Cuckoo-Dove (2)

Turacoena

     manadensis - White-faced Cuckoo-Dove (2)
     sulaensis - Sula Cuckoo-Dove (1)
     modesta - Slaty Cuckoo-Dove (1)

Turtur

     chalcospilos - Emerald-spotted Wood-Dove (4)
     abyssinicus - Black-billed Wood-Dove (1)
     afer - Blue-spotted Wood-Dove (2)
     tympanistria - Tambourine Dove (3)
     brehmeri - Blue-headed Wood-Dove (3)

Oena

     capensis - Namaqua Dove (6)

Chalcophaps

     indica - Asian Emerald Dove (6)
     longirostris - Pacific Emerald Dove (3)
     stephani - Stephan's Dove (1)

Henicophaps

     albifrons - New Guinea Bronzewing (1)
     foersteri - New Britain Bronzewing (2)

Alopecoenas

     hoedtii - Wetar Ground Dove (1)
     stairi - Shy Ground Dove (2)
     sanctaecrucis - Santa Cruz Ground Dove (1)
     salamonis - Thick-billed Ground Dove (1)
     ferrugineus - Tanna Ground-Dove (1)
     beccarii - Bronze Ground Dove (2)
     canifrons - Palau Ground Dove (1)
     jobiensis - White-bibbed Ground Dove (2)
     rubescens - Marquesan Ground Dove (1)
     kubaryi - Caroline Islands Ground Dove (1)
     erythropterus - Polynesian Ground Dove (1)
     xanthonurus - White-throated Ground Dove (3)
     norfolkensis - Norfolk Ground Dove (1)

Phaps

     chalcoptera - Common Bronzewing (4)
     elegans - Brush Bronzewing (2)
     histrionica - Flock Bronzewing (2)

Ocyphaps

     lophotes - Crested Pigeon (7)

Geophaps

     plumifera - Spinifex Pigeon (2)
     scripta - Squatter Pigeon (3)
     smithii - Partridge Pigeon (2)

Petrophassa

     rufipennis - Chestnut-quilled Rock-Pigeon (2)
     albipennis - White-quilled Rock-Pigeon (1)

Leucosarcia

     melanoleuca - Wonga Pigeon (4)

Geopelia

     cuneata - Diamond Dove (3)
     striata - Zebra Dove (4)
     placida - Peaceful Dove (4)
     maugeus - Barred Dove (1)
     humeralis - Bar-shouldered Dove (2)

Columbina

     inca - Inca Dove (5)
     passerina - Common Ground Dove (9)
     minuta - Plain-breasted Ground Dove (2)
     talpacoti - Ruddy Ground Dove (3)
     buckleyi - Ecuadorian Ground Dove (2)
     squammata - Scaled Dove (3)
     picui - Picui Ground Dove (3)
     cruziana - Croaking Ground Dove (1)
     cyanopis - Blue-eyed Ground Dove (2)

Claravis

     pretiosa - Blue Ground Dove (4)
     mondetoura - Maroon-chested Ground Dove (1)
     geoffroyi - Purple-winged Ground Dove (3)

Metriopelia

     ceciliae - Bare-faced Ground Dove (2)
     morenoi - Bare-eyed Ground Dove (1)
     melanoptera - Black-winged Ground Dove (3)
     aymara - Golden-spotted Ground Dove (1)

Uropelia

     campestris - Long-tailed Ground Dove (2)

Starnoenas

     cyanocephala - Blue-headed Quail-Dove (4)

Geotrygon

     purpurata - Purple Quail-Dove (1)
     saphirina - Sapphire Quail-Dove (1)
     versicolor - Crested Quail-Dove (4)
     montana - Ruddy Quail-Dove (4)
     violacea - Violaceous Quail-Dove (2)
     caniceps - Gray-fronted Quail-Dove (1)
     leucometopia - White-fronted Quail-Dove (1)
     chrysia - Key West Quail-Dove (2)
     mystacea - Bridled Quail-Dove (3)

Leptotrygon

     veraguensis - Olive-backed Quail-Dove (4)

Leptotila

     verreauxi - White-tipped Dove (3)
     jamaicensis - Caribbean Dove (3)
     cassinii - Gray-chested Dove (3)
     conoveri - Tolima Dove (1)
     ochraceiventris - Ochre-bellied Dove (1)
     plumbeiceps - Gray-headed Dove (3)
     rufaxilla - Gray-fronted Dove (1)
     wellsi - Grenada Dove (2)
     pallida - Pallid Dove (1)
     megalura - Large-tailed Dove (1)

Zentrygon

     carrikeri - Tuxtla Quail-Dove (1)
     costaricensis - Buff-fronted Quail-Dove (1)
     lawrencii - Purplish-backed Quail-Dove (2)
     albifacies - White-faced Quail-Dove (1)
     frenata - White-throated Quail-Dove (2)
     linearis - Lined Quail-Dove (1)
     chiriquensis - Chiriquí Quail-Dove (1)
     goldmani - Russet-crowned Quail-Dove (1)

Zenaida

     meloda - West Peruvian Dove (1)
     asiatica - White-winged Dove (5)
     aurita - Zenaida Dove (3)
     galapagoensis - Galapagos Dove (2)
     auriculata - Eared Dove (2)
     macroura - Mourning Dove (9)
     graysoni - Socorro Dove (6)

Caloenas

     nicobarica - Nicobar Pigeon (5)
     maculata - Spotted Green Pigeon (3)

Raphus

     cucullatus - Dodo (5)

Pezophaps

     solitaria - Rodrigues Solitaire (2)

Gallicolumba

     tristigmata - Sulawesi Ground Dove (3)
     rufigula - Cinnamon Ground Dove (2)
     platenae - Mindoro Bleeding-heart (1)
     keayi - Negros Bleeding-heart (1)
     menagei - Sulu Bleeding-heart (1)
     luzonica - Luzon Bleeding-heart (2)
     crinigera - Mindanao Bleeding-heart (5)

Microgoura

     meeki - Choiseul Pigeon (3)

Trugon

     terrestris - Thick-billed Ground-Pigeon (2)

Otidiphaps

     nobilis - Pheasant Pigeon (10)

Goura

     cristata - Western Crowned-Pigeon (3)
     scheepmakeri - Scheepmaker's Crowned-Pigeon (4)
     victoria - Victoria Crowned-Pigeon (2)

Didunculus

     strigirostris - Tooth-billed Pigeon (4)

Phapitreron

     leucotis - White-eared Brown-Dove (4)
     amethystinus - Amethyst Brown-Dove (2)
     brunneiceps - Mindanao Brown-Dove (1)
     cinereiceps - Tawitawi Brown-Dove (1)

Treron

     olax - Little Green-Pigeon (2)
     vernans - Pink-necked Green-Pigeon (5)
     fulvicollis - Cinnamon-headed Green-Pigeon (1)
     bicinctus - Orange-breasted Green-Pigeon (1)
     pompadora - Sri Lanka Green-Pigeon (1)
     affinis - Gray-fronted Green-Pigeon (1)
     chloropterus - Andaman Green-Pigeon (1)
     phayrei - Ashy-headed Green-Pigeon (2)
     axillaris - Philippine Green-Pigeon (4)
     aromaticus - Buru Green-Pigeon (1)
     curvirostra - Thick-billed Green-Pigeon (2)
     griseicauda - Gray-cheeked Green-Pigeon (2)
     teysmannii - Sumba Green-Pigeon (1)
     floris - Flores Green-Pigeon (1)
     psittaceus - Timor Green-Pigeon (1)
     capellei - Large Green-Pigeon (2)
     phoenicopterus - Yellow-footed Green-Pigeon (2)
     waalia - Bruce's Green-Pigeon (2)
     australis - Madagascar Green-Pigeon (4)
     pembaensis - Pemba Green-Pigeon (1)
     sanctithomae - Sao Tome Green-Pigeon (2)
     seimundi - Yellow-vented Green-Pigeon (2)
     apicauda - Pin-tailed Green-Pigeon (2)
     calvus - African Green-Pigeon (3)
     oxyurus - Sumatran Green-Pigeon (1)
     sphenurus - Wedge-tailed Green-Pigeon (1)
     sieboldii - White-bellied Green-Pigeon (1)
     formosae - Whistling Green-Pigeon (1)

Ptilinopus

     cinctus - Black-backed Fruit-Dove (1)
     alligator - Black-banded Fruit-Dove (1)
     dohertyi - Red-naped Fruit-Dove (1)
     porphyreus - Pink-headed Fruit-Dove (4)
     occipitalis - Yellow-breasted Fruit-Dove (2)
     marchei - Flame-breasted Fruit-Dove (1)
     merrilli - Cream-breasted Fruit-Dove (1)
     fischeri - Red-eared Fruit-Dove (1)
     jambu - Jambu Fruit-Dove (3)
     epius - Maroon-chinned Fruit-Dove (2)
     subgularis - Banggai Fruit-Dove (1)
     mangoliensis - Sula Fruit-Dove (1)
     leclancheri - Black-chinned Fruit-Dove (3)
     bernsteinii - Scarlet-breasted Fruit-Dove (1)
     magnificus - Wompoo Fruit-Dove (3)
     perlatus - Pink-spotted Fruit-Dove (4)
     ornatus - Ornate Fruit-Dove (2)
     tannensis - Tanna Fruit-Dove (1)
     aurantiifrons - Orange-fronted Fruit-Dove (1)
     wallacii - Wallace's Fruit-Dove (1)
     superbus - Superb Fruit-Dove (6)
     perousii - Many-colored Fruit-Dove (2)
     ponapensis - Purple-capped Fruit-Dove (1)
     hernsheimi - Kosrae Fruit-Dove (1)
     porphyraceus - Crimson-crowned Fruit-Dove (2)
     pelewensis - Palau Fruit-Dove (1)
     rarotongensis - Cook Islands Fruit-Dove (1)
     roseicapilla - Mariana Fruit-Dove (3)
     regina - Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (6)
     richardsii - Silver-capped Fruit-Dove (1)
     purpuratus - Gray-green Fruit-Dove (3)
     chalcurus - Makatea Fruit-Dove (1)
     coralensis - Atoll Fruit-Dove (1)
     greyi - Red-bellied Fruit-Dove (2)
     huttoni - Rapa Fruit-Dove (2)
     dupetithouarsii - White-capped Fruit-Dove (2)
     mercierii - Red-moustached Fruit-Dove (2)
     insularis - Henderson Island Fruit-Dove (1)
     coronulatus - Coroneted Fruit-Dove (1)
     pulchellus - Beautiful Fruit-Dove (4)
     monacha - Blue-capped Fruit-Dove (1)
     rivoli - White-breasted Fruit-Dove (2)
     solomonensis - Yellow-bibbed Fruit-Dove (4)
     viridis - Claret-breasted Fruit-Dove (2)
     eugeniae - White-headed Fruit-Dove (1)
     iozonus - Orange-bellied Fruit-Dove (2)
     insolitus - Knob-billed Fruit-Dove (1)
     hyogastrus - Gray-headed Fruit-Dove (2)
     granulifrons - Carunculated Fruit-Dove (1)
     melanospilus - Black-naped Fruit-Dove (5)
     nainus - Dwarf Fruit-Dove (3)
     arcanus - Negros Fruit-Dove (1)
     victor - Orange Dove (3)
     luteovirens - Golden Dove (3)
     layardi - Whistling Dove (1)

Drepanoptila

     holosericea - Cloven-feathered Dove (2)

Alectroenas

     nitidissimus - Mauritius Blue-Pigeon (4)
     madagascariensis - Madagascar Blue-Pigeon (4)
     sganzini - Comoro Blue-Pigeon (2)
     pulcherrimus - Seychelles Blue-Pigeon (2)

Ducula

     poliocephala - Pink-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     forsteni - White-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     mindorensis - Mindoro Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     radiata - Gray-headed Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     carola - Spotted Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     aenea - Green Imperial-Pigeon (6)
     nicobarica - Nicobar Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     perspicillata - Spectacled Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     neglecta - Seram Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     concinna - Elegant Imperial-Pigeon (3)
     pacifica - Pacific Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     rubricera - Red-knobbed Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     oceanica - Micronesian Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     aurorae - Polynesian Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     galeata - Nuku Hiva Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     myristicivora - Spice Imperial-Pigeon (4)
     rufigaster - Purple-tailed Imperial-Pigeon (3)
     basilica - Cinnamon-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     finschii - Finsch's Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     chalconota - Rufescent Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     pistrinaria - Island Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     rosacea - Pink-headed Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     whartoni - Christmas Island Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     pickeringii - Gray Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     latrans - Barking Imperial-Pigeon (3)
     brenchleyi - Chestnut-bellied Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     bakeri - Baker's Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     goliath - New Caledonian Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     pinon - Pinon's Imperial-Pigeon (4)
     melanochroa - Bismarck Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     mullerii - Collared Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     zoeae - Zoe's Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     badia - Mountain Imperial-Pigeon (2)
     lacernulata - Dark-backed Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     cineracea - Timor Imperial-Pigeon (1)
     bicolor - Pied Imperial-Pigeon (3)
     spilorrhoa - Torresian Imperial-Pigeon (8)
     luctuosa - Silver-tipped Imperial-Pigeon (1)

Lopholaimus

     antarcticus - Topknot Pigeon (3)

Hemiphaga

     novaeseelandiae - New Zealand Pigeon (2)
     chathamensis - Chatham Islands Pigeon (1)
     spadicea - Norfolk Island Pigeon (1)

Cryptophaps

     poecilorrhoa - Sombre Pigeon (2)

Gymnophaps

     albertisii - Papuan Mountain-Pigeon (3)
     mada - Buru Mountain-Pigeon (3)
     stalkeri - Seram Mountain-Pigeon (1)
     solomonensis - Pale Mountain-Pigeon (1)

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