Columbidae

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Animalia Chordata Aves Columbiformes Columbidae
Turtur afer (Linnaeus, 1766)

Turtur afer (Linnaeus, 1766)

Turtur afer (Linnaeus, 1766)

Turtur afer, the blue-spotted wood dove, is a Columbidae bird found across much of sub-Sahelian Africa.

Turtur chalcospilos (Wagler, 1827)

Turtur chalcospilos (Wagler, 1827)

Turtur chalcospilos (Wagler, 1827)

This is a detailed description of the small emerald-spotted wood dove Turtur chalcospilos, covering its appearance, call, and taxonomy.

Turtur tympanistria (Temminck, 1809)

Turtur tympanistria (Temminck, 1809)

Turtur tympanistria (Temminck, 1809)

Turtur tympanistria, the tambourine dove, is a small resident African dove found in thick wooded habitats south of the Sahara.

Turtur abyssinicus (Sharpe, 1902)

Turtur abyssinicus (Sharpe, 1902)

Turtur abyssinicus (Sharpe, 1902)

Turtur abyssinicus, the black-billed wood dove, is a small African pigeon classified as Least Concern despite significant population drops since 2004.

Phaps histrionica (Gould, 1841)

Phaps histrionica (Gould, 1841)

Phaps histrionica (Gould, 1841)

Phaps histrionica, the flock bronzewing, is a highly nomadic Australian pigeon adapted to arid plains.

Phaps chalcoptera (Latham, 1790)

Phaps chalcoptera (Latham, 1790)

Phaps chalcoptera (Latham, 1790)

The common bronzewing pigeon (Phaps chalcoptera) is a bird species with distinctive color patterning, typically 30–36 cm long.

Phaps elegans (Temminck, 1809)

Phaps elegans (Temminck, 1809)

Phaps elegans (Temminck, 1809)

Phaps elegans, the brush bronzewing, is a small sexually dimorphic pigeon species endemic to Australia.

Treron waalia (F.A.A.Meyer, 1793)

Treron waalia (F.A.A.Meyer, 1793)

Treron waalia (F.A.A.Meyer, 1793)

Bruce's green pigeon (Treron waalia) is mostly grey, with a light yellow breast and olive green upper wings.

Treron griseicauda Bonaparte, 1855

Treron griseicauda Bonaparte, 1855

Treron griseicauda Bonaparte, 1855

The grey-cheeked green pigeon is an Indonesia-endemic fruit-eating bird regularly hunted in Java.

Treron formosae Swinhoe, 1863

Treron formosae Swinhoe, 1863

Treron formosae Swinhoe, 1863

Treron formosae (Taiwan green pigeon) is a near-threatened pigeon found in Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.

Treron phoenicopterus (Latham, 1790)

Treron phoenicopterus (Latham, 1790)

Treron phoenicopterus (Latham, 1790)

Treron phoenicopterus, the yellow-footed green pigeon, is a common frugivorous pigeon from South and Southeast Asia with a growing population.

Treron curvirostra (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Treron curvirostra (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Treron curvirostra (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Treron curvirostra is a small Asian green pigeon species identified by distinct plumage and bill markings.

Treron apicauda Blyth, 1846

Treron apicauda Blyth, 1846

Treron apicauda Blyth, 1846

Treron apicauda, the pin-tailed green pigeon, is a medium-sized Asian dove found in a range of forest habitats.

Treron fulvicollis (Wagler, 1827)

Treron fulvicollis (Wagler, 1827)

Treron fulvicollis (Wagler, 1827)

Treron fulvicollis, the cinnamon-headed green pigeon, is a Columbidae bird threatened by habitat loss in Southeast Asia.

Treron vernans (Linnaeus, 1771)

Treron vernans (Linnaeus, 1771)

Treron vernans (Linnaeus, 1771)

This is a medium-sized frugivorous pigeon with sexually dimorphic plumage, distributed across Southeast Asia and nearby islands.

Treron bicinctus (Jerdon, 1840)

Treron bicinctus (Jerdon, 1840)

Treron bicinctus (Jerdon, 1840)

Treron bicinctus, the orange-breasted green pigeon, is a forest-dwelling pigeon found across South and Southeast Asia.

Treron calvus (Temminck, 1811)

Treron calvus (Temminck, 1811)

Treron calvus (Temminck, 1811)

Treron calvus, the African green pigeon, is a widely distributed African bird species with many recognized subspecies.

Treron olax (Temminck, 1823)

Treron olax (Temminck, 1823)

Treron olax (Temminck, 1823)

The little green pigeon (Treron olax) is a small sexually dimorphic frugivorous pigeon found in Southeast Asian lowland forests.

Treron sieboldii (Temminck, 1835)

Treron sieboldii (Temminck, 1835)

Treron sieboldii (Temminck, 1835)

Treron sieboldii, the white-bellied green pigeon, is a medium-sized forest pigeon found across East and Southeast Asia.

Treron sphenurus (Vigors, 1832)

Treron sphenurus (Vigors, 1832)

Treron sphenurus (Vigors, 1832)

Treron sphenurus is a wedge-tailed green pigeon found across forests of South and Southeast Asia.

Treron phayrei (Blyth, 1862)

Treron phayrei (Blyth, 1862)

Treron phayrei (Blyth, 1862)

Treron phayrei, the ashy-headed green pigeon, is a pigeon found across South and Southeast Asia, split from the pompadour green pigeon complex.

Treron pompadora (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Treron pompadora (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Treron pompadora (J.F.Gmelin, 1789)

Treron pompadora, the Pompadour green pigeon, is a Treron pigeon found in Sri Lankan forests, split from the pompadour green pigeon complex.

Treron australis (Linnaeus, 1771)

Treron australis (Linnaeus, 1771)

Treron australis (Linnaeus, 1771)

Treron australis, the Madagascar green pigeon, is a Columbidae bird species endemic to Madagascar.

Zenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847)

Zenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847)

Zenaida auriculata (Des Murs, 1847)

Zenaida auriculata, the eared dove, is a widely adapted granivorous pigeon common across open and human-modified Neotropical areas.

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