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


Dove, Stock Columba oenas    Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by: 1, 3) Jim Gifford 2) Chris Cant - Cumbria, UK 


Pigeon, Wood  aka  Woodpigeon Columba palumbus   Found: Europe, Asia
Photographed by:  1) Dick Daniels - England   2) Dick - England  3) Algirdas  4) Dick - Scotland
4) Juvenile



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, Barbary  aka  Ringneck Dove  Streptopelia risoria  Found: Domesticated
Photographed by:  1) Sandy Cole - World of Birds, Africa  2) Dick Daniels - Puerto Rico
    Domesticated form of the African Collared Dove (Streptopelia roseogrisea). It may also be closely related to the Eurasian Collared Dove


Dove, Eurasian Collared- Streptopelia decaocto   Found: North America, Europe
Photographed by: 1) Ted Grussing  2, 4) Dick Daniels - North Carolina, New Hampshire   3) Dick - Arizona 


Dove, European Turtle  aka Turtle Dove  Streptopelia turtur  Found: Europe, Africa
Photographed by: 1, 2) Miguel Gonzlez Novo  3) Skolan 124