




Columba palumbus
The Common Wood-Pigeon is a big, gentle bird with a soft cooing sound. They like to sit in trees and can often be seen in parks and gardens, where they search for seeds and berries to eat.
Habitat: Urban areas, Forests
The Common Wood-Pigeon is a large, plump grey bird with a striking white patch on each side of its neck and a prominent white bar across its wings, especially visible in flight. Its breast often shows a rosy-pink hue, distinguishing it from other pigeons.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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A Wood-Pigeon's wings make a loud clapping sound when it takes off, startling predators!
Their nests are often so flimsy, you can sometimes see the eggs right through the bottom!
They drink water by sucking it up like a straw, unlike most birds who tip their heads back!
Wood-Pigeons can nest up to four times a year, having lots of babies quickly!
Common Wood-Pigeons can produce 'crop milk' from their digestive system to feed their chicks, providing vital nutrients.
Common Wood-Pigeons have powerful wings that allow for rapid take-off and quick flight, helping them escape danger fast.
Common Wood-Pigeons can eat many types of seeds and then spread them through their droppings, helping plants grow in new places.
Common Wood-Pigeons have excellent hearing that helps them detect approaching predators, giving them time to flee.
These resourceful birds mostly eat yummy plant parts like seeds, berries, and fresh green leaves they find on the ground or in trees.
Age differences: Young chicks are fed 'crop milk' by their parents before transitioning to an adult diet of plant matter.

Accipiter nisus
A fast bird of prey that often targets Wood-Pigeons.
Quercus robur
Wood-Pigeons frequently feed on acorns from oak trees.

Martes foina
Martens can raid nests and prey on eggs, chicks, or even adults.

Felis catus
Domestic cats are opportunistic predators of various birds.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Singing animals produce complex vocalizations, often for purposes of attracting mates, defending territory, or communicating within their species.
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
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Danger
1/5 · Very low
It's best to watch birds from a distance and not to chase them.
40-45 cm
75-80 cm
0.3-0.6 kg
3-17 years
90 km/h
These resourceful birds mostly eat yummy plant parts like seeds, berries, and fresh green leaves they find on the ground or in trees.
Urban areas, Forests
Foraging
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England, UK
You might spot Asian Lady Beetle, Rook, and Red Admiral.
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North Denmark Region, DK
You might spot House Sparrow, Eurasian Jackdaw, and Common Wood-Pigeon.
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Nouvelle-Aquitaine, FR
You might spot House Sparrow, Common Wall Lizard, and Common Moorhen.
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England, UK
You might spot Black Swan, Alder Leaf Beetle, and Wood Anemone.
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