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Profiles of wild pigeon and dove species and of domestic and fancy breeds.
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Breed Guide: Chestnut-Quilled Rock Pigeon
The chestnut-quilled rock pigeon is a native pigeon of Australia. It is distinguishable from other Australian pigeons by its coloring and markings. Origins Of The Chestnut-Quilled Rock Pigeon…
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The Comprehensive Guide to Australian Pigeons and Doves
Australia has around 800 bird species, about 350 of them endemic, and its pigeons and doves (family Columbidae) include 17 species with “pigeon” in their name and 10…
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Partridge Pigeon: Breed Guide
The partridge pigeon is a medium-sized, ground-dwelling pigeon endemic to parts of Australia. It is also called the bare-eyed bronzewing, the bare-eyed partridge bronzewing and the bare-eyed partridge…
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Hill Pigeon: Breed Guide
A medium-sized stout-bodied species, the hill pigeon is similar in looks to a feral pigeon. They live in Asia, mostly in hills and mountains, often above 1,500 m.…
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Silvery Pigeon: Breed Guide
The silvery pigeon is a fairly large pigeon found on small islands off Sumatra and Borneo, in Indonesia and possibly Malaysia. Named for its coloring, this pigeon is…
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The Symbolism Of The Mourning Dove
The mourning dove, one of the most commonly seen birds in North America, carries a lot of symbolism, much of it tied to the mournful call that gives…
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Bar Shouldered Dove: Breed Guide
The Bar Shouldered Dove is a medium-sized long-tailed dove that is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. This dove is also known as the Scrub Dove, the…
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Polynesian Imperial Pigeon: Breed Guide
The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is also known as the Society Islands Pigeon and Tahiti Imperial Pigeon. This large wild pigeon species is endemic to French Polynesia and the…
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Notou/Goliath Imperial Pigeon: Breed Guide
The Goliath Imperial Pigeon, also known as the New Caledonian Imperial Pigeon and locally known as Notou, is one of the largest pigeon species in the world. This…
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Afep Pigeon: Breed Guide
The Afep Pigeon, also known by the names Gray Wood Pigeon and African Wood Pigeon, is a large forest pigeon found in Africa. These pigeons have a very…
