Common Wood Pigeon
A species of Old World Pigeons, Also known as Eurasian Wood-pigeon Scientific name : Columba palumbus Genus : Old World Pigeons
Common Wood Pigeon, A species of Old World Pigeons
Also known as:
Eurasian Wood-pigeon
Botanical name: Columba palumbus
Genus: Old World Pigeons
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Description
Although primarily found in woods, the common Wood Pigeon is a large and bulky pigeon that is often seen in towns and cities. Those who inhabit urban areas are quite tame, approachable, and comfortable around humans. This pigeon is a popular game bird, particularly during its migration journeys. Its distinctive call can be heard year-round, particularly at dawn. This ground-dwelling bird gathers in large flocks that feed together.
Size
45 cm
Life Expectancy
16 years
Feeding Habits
Common Wood Pigeon primarily feed on a wide range of vegetation, including leaves, shoots, seedlings, grains, fruits, and nuts, with a preference for vegetable matter from open fields. They forage on the ground, also consuming larvae and small invertebrates. Seasonally, they eat figs, acorns, and tree buds, requiring open water for drinking and bathing.
Habitat
The common Wood Pigeon thrives mainly in woodland areas, ranging from deciduous to coniferous forests, often found near the tree-line in mountainous regions. It adapts well to different habitats, from the ecotone of old mixed pine and oak forests to ash, beech, and exotic conifer plantations. Favorable environments extend to open fields, especially those dotted with crops, evidencing the species' versatility and resilience to habitat fragmentation. This adaptability also includes urban landscapes such as parks and gardens, where common Wood Pigeon has established breeding populations, illustrating an ongoing colonization of urban settings since the early 19th century across various regions.
Dite type
Granivorous
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Feeding Habits
Bird Feeder Type
Platform
Behavior
It perches well, and in its nuptial display walks along a horizontal branch with swelled neck, lowered wings, and fanned tail. During the display flight the bird climbs, the wings are smartly cracked like a whiplash, and the bird glides down on stiff wings. The common wood pigeon is gregarious, often forming very large flocks outside the breeding season. 
Distribution Area
In the colder northern and eastern parts of Europe and western Asia the common wood pigeon is a migrant, but in southern and western Europe it is a well distributed and often abundant resident.
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Pigeons and doves Family
Dove Genus
Old World Pigeons Species
Common Wood Pigeon 
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