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] They are related to the rock dove.

Food

Wood pigeons eat many things, mainly plants such as grains, berries, and nuts. Because of this, they are seen as pests. Wood pigeons feed their babies on crop milk to help them grow. This causes them to grow very large.

Description

The wood pigeon is mostly grey, with large white patches on both sides of the neck. They are some of the largest pigeons in the Columbidae (pigeon and dove) family.

References

  1. ↑ Chandler, David 2007. RSPB Children's guide to bird watching, p93. ISBN 978-0-7136-8795-8


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