Wood Pigeon

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The Wood Pigeon is a common bird. Typical are the clapping wings in the breeding season. With a few claps it flies up and then glides down. It is a large dove with a characteristic white spot on the neck.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columba_palumbus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049693/maps

Scientific name:

Columba palumbus

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Pigeon

Birdtype:

pigeons

Main colour:

Light grey

Beak colour:

Yellow

Beak shape:

Chicken

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

Pink,

Beige

Belly colour:

Light grey,

Pink

Throat colour:

Light grey

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Light grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

White

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Red

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Black,

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Stock Dove

Read more about Stock Dove

The Wood Pigeon has a white spot in the neck and large white bands on the wings.

Rock Dove

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The Rock Dove has several shiny colours. The Wood Pigeon has a distinctive white spot in the neck.