Columbidae
Sign in to saveColumbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They feed largely on plant matter, feeding on seeds (granivory), fruit (frugivory), and foliage (folivory).
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Columbidae is the family of birds that includes all doves and pigeons, characterized by their sturdy bodies, small heads, and short necks. These birds are ecologically important seed and fruit dispersers that sustain themselves primarily by feeding on plant material like seeds, fruits, and leaves.
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Taxonomy · GBIF
FAMILY
- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderColumbiformes
- FamilyColumbidae
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- Parent taxon
- Columbiformes
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- Yellow Footed green pigeon.jpg
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Article
25 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Origin and evolution
- Taxonomy and systematics
- List of genera
- Subfamily Raphinae <small>Oudemans, 1917 (1835)</small> (Old World tropics doves and pigeons)<span class="anchor" id="Raphinae"></span>
- Subfamily Claravinae <small>Todd, 1913</small> (American ground doves)
- Subfamily Columbinae <small>Illiger, 1811</small> (typical pigeons and doves) <span class="anchor" id="Columbinae"></span>
- Species of uncertain placement
- Fossil species
- Description
- Anatomy and physiology
- Feathers
- Flight
- Size
- Distribution and habitat
- Behaviour
- Feeding
- Reproduction
- Status and conservation
- Domestication
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They feed largely on plant matter, feeding on seeds (granivory), fruit (frugivory), and foliage (folivory).
In colloquial English, the smaller species tend to be called "doves", and the larger ones "pigeons", although the distinction is not consistent, and there is no scientific separation between them. Historically, the common names for these birds involve a great deal of variation. The bird most commonly referred to as "pigeon" is the domestic pigeon, descendant of the wild rock dove, which is a common inhabitant of cities as the feral pigeon.