Columbidae
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Columbidae is the name for a group of near passerine birds, and the only living taxonomic Family of the Order Columbiformes. It includes about 300 species of pigeons and doves, and many of the Genera within this Family contain both. This is largely due to the almost interchangeable use of the terms "pigeon" and "dove" when identifying these varieties. In general, pigeons are larger than doves, but this is not consistently applied.
The Dodo bird and Rodrigues Solitaire are both extinct varieties of Columbiformes classified in the Family Raphidae.
Genera
Subfamily: Columbinae
- Caloenas
- Chalcophaps
- Claravis
- Columba
- Columbina
- Gallicolumba
- Geopelia
- Geophaps
- Geotrygon
- Henicophaps
- Leptotila
- Leucosarcia
- Macropygia
- Metriopelia
- Ocyphaps (Crested pigeon)
- Oena
- Patagioenas
- Petrophassa
- Phaps
- Reinwardtoena
- Starnoenas
- Streptopelia
- Trugon
- Turacoena
- Turtur
- Uropelia
- Zenaida
- †Arenicolumba
- †Ectopistes
- †Microgoura
Subfamily: Didunculinae
Subfamily: Gourinae
Subfamily: Otidiphabinae
Subfamily: Ptilinopinae
Subfamily: Treroninae
Gallery
Speckled pigeon
(C. guinea)
Genus: Columba
West England Tumblers
(C. l. domestica)
Genus: Columba
Ruddy Ground Dove
(C. talpacoti)
Genus: Columbina
Laughing Dove
(S. senegalensis)
Genus: Streptopelia
References
- Columbidae by Wikipedia
- Columbidae Wikispecies
External links
- Columbidae - Doves, Pigeons by Lee's Birdwatching
