Species · GBIF taxon 2495455
Common Wood Pigeon
Columba palumbusAlso known as Woodpigeon, Cushat, Ringdove
Common wood pigeons are large, plump birds easily recognized by the white patches on the sides of their necks and prominent white wing bars visible during flight. They produce a characteristic five-note cooing song and make a loud, clattering sound with their wings when taking off in a hurry. Highly adaptable, they have successfully transitioned from deep woodlands to become familiar sights in suburban gardens and city parks.
AdaptableUrbanVocal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Cereal Grains
- Acorns
- Ivy Berries
Predators
- Eurasian Sparrowhawk
- Peregrine Falcon
- Red Fox
ThreatsHunting, agricultural pest control, and habitat loss
HabitatsWoodlands, agricultural fields, parks, and urban gardens
Life span3 to 5 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyColumbidae
- SpeciesColumba palumbus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listen for takeoff: Watch for their characteristic loud, clattering wing-claps when they are startled into flight.
- Look for the collar: Identify adults by the bright white patch on the side of their neck, which juveniles lack.
- Observe feeding behavior: Watch them forage on lawns or agricultural fields, where they walk with a rhythmic head-bob.
Competitor stevem4560 / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
Predator (c) Stanislav Murashkin, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Stanislav Murashkin · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · cc-by-sa
Close Relative Ron Knight from Seaford, East Sussex, United Kingdom / CC BY 2.0 · cc-by
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