Columbidae
- Claravinae
- Columbinae
- Raphinae
- Starnoenadinae
- Treroninae
- Alopecoenas
- Ptilonopus
- Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus
A large pigeon with a gray body and conspicuous white patches on its neck and wings.
- Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
A pale gray-brown dove with a black neck band. In Britain and Ireland, it is often seen in gardens, parks and farmland.
- European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur
A small dove seen in Britain in spring and summer. Its chestnut-and-black mottled back and ground-feeding habits make it distinctive.
- Laughing Dove Spilopelia senegalensis
A small, long-tailed dove with a reddish-brown breast and belly. In southern Africa it is often seen in pairs or small groups, feeding on seeds on the ground.
- Stock Dove Columba oenas
A blue-grey pigeon that feeds on farmland and nests in holes in old trees. This entry shows part of its range in Britain and Ireland.
- Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
A slim-bodied dove with a pointed tail and a habit of feeding on seeds on the ground.
- Spotted Dove Spilopelia chinensis
A brown dove with white spots across a black collar on the back of its neck. In Australian cities and parks, introduced wild birds forage mostly on the ground for seeds and scraps.
- Rock pigeon Columba livia
A pigeon that nests in rocky seaside crevices in the wild. Feral pigeons seen in towns are the same species, descended from domestic birds.
- Common Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica
A dove with iridescent green on its wings. It searches for food along forest trails and on the forest floor, and is often seen alone in Hong Kong.
- Red Collared Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica
The Red Collared Dove is a small dove that feeds on seeds on the ground in open grassland. Males and females have different plumage.
- Oriental turtle dove Streptopelia orientalis
A dove of East Asian woods, farmland and towns. In Japan, fine striped patches on the sides of the neck help identify it.
- Namaqua Dove Oena capensis
The Namaqua Dove is a small, long-tailed dove that searches for seeds on the ground in dry, open country.