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Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Least Concern (IUCN Red List)Pigeons and Doves
Stock Dove, photographed by dendoktoor

Photo: dendoktoor · Pixabay · Pixabay Content License (licence)

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About the Stock Dove

Medium-size, overall gray pigeon with pinkish breast and an indistinct black bar on the closed wing. In flight, the pale gray wing panel contrasts sharply with the black wingtip and broad trailing edge. Underwing gray, also with a broad black trailing edge (underwing is usually white on wild Rock Pigeon and feral pigeons). Found in open woodland, farmland with hedges and scattered trees. Rather shy and mostly seen in flight. Feeds mainly on the ground, in pairs or small groups that associate readily with wood-pigeons. Gives a series of low, rather hoarse coos.

Species account: eBird.org, fetched 2025-12-26 · How these pages are made

Where it has been recorded

Recorded in 72 of the 253 countries we have eBird lists for. Each opens that country's checklist.

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