DOVEs and PIGEONs of Australasia
The Columbiformes order contains just one family, the Columbidae which is comprised of dove and pigeon species. They have small heads,short legs, and four unwebbed toes. All Columbiformes are monogamous. Unlike most other birds they are capable of drinking by sucking up water, without needing to tilt the head back.
Order Columbiformes Family Columbidae
Genus Columba
The "typical" pigeons. Predominately found in Old World.
Dove, Rock aka Rock Pigeon aka Feral Pigeon Columba livia Found: almost everywhere
Photographed by: 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) Dick Daniels 2) Dick - North Carolina
1) This rock dove was photographed on the cliffs of John O'Groats Scotland. The cliff residents, now scarce, are the ancestors of all domestic/feral pidgeons. 2) Feral Pigeon similar to wild rock dove.
The following subspecies are: Checkered, Pied
dark, white, white-breasted
Pigeon, White-headed Columba leucomela Found: Australia
Photographed by: 1) Frances76
Genus Streptopelia
These are mainly slim, small to medium-sized species. The upperparts tend to be pale brown, and the underparts are often a shade of pink. Many have a characteristic black-and-white patch on the neck, and monotonous cooing songs. (Wikipediia)
Dove, Laughing Streptopelia senegalensis Found: Africa, Australia, India
Photographed by: 1) Sandeep Thoppil - Gaborone Game Reserve, Botswana 2) J M Garg 3) Frank Vassen 4) Arthur Chapman
5) Dick Daniels - Tanzania 6) Dick - South Africa 7) Dick - South Africa 8) Sandy Cole - San Diego Zoo
Dove, Spotted aka Spotted Turtle Dove Streptopelia chinensis Found: North America, Asia, Australia, Hawaii, India
Photographed by: 1, 2, 3) Dick Daniels - Kauai, Hawaii 4) Dick - Australia 5, 6) Dick - Nepal
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