# Pigeons And Doves (*columbidae*) Pigeons and doves are friendly birds that often visit parks and streets. They coo softly and can be seen flapping their wings in a colorful dance. - **Category:** [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/categories/bird) - **Rarity:** Common - **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger - **Habitat:** Pigeons and doves live in cities, parks, and fields around the world. ![Pigeons And Doves](https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?title=Special:Redirect/file/2019-03-17_Columba_oenas%252C_Jesmond_Dene_8.jpg&width=800) Photo: MPF, CC BY-SA 4.0 · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2019-03-17_Columba_oenas%252C_Jesmond_Dene_8.jpg) ## Appearance The Pigeons And Doves typically have plump bodies, short necks, and small heads. Their plumage often ranges from dull grays and browns to iridescent greens, purples, and blues, with some exhibiting striking patterns or patches of bright color. ## Taxonomy - **Kingdom:** Animalia - **Phylum:** Chordata - **Class:** Aves - **Order:** Columbiformes - **Family:** Columbidae ## Interesting facts - Pigeons are found on every continent except Antarctica. - Pigeons cannot sweat, so they pant to keep cool. - Some racing pigeons can fly over 100 kilometers per hour! - They are one of the few birds that produce "milk" for their young! ## Special abilities - **Built-in GPS:** Pigeons And Doves can find their way home over long distances using the Earth's magnetic field and sun's position. - **Super Sippers:** Pigeons And Doves can drink water by sucking it up like a straw, unlike most birds that tilt their heads. - **Miracle Milk:** Pigeons And Doves produce a special "crop milk" in their throat to feed their babies, providing essential nutrients. ## Measurements & details - **Length:** 15-75 cm - **Wingspan:** 25-110 cm - **Weight:** 0.03-2 kg - **Lifespan:** 3-15 years - **Speed:** 100 km/h - **Clutch Size:** 1-2 - **Incubation:** 14-19 days ## Diet & Feeding These birds mostly eat seeds and grains, but also enjoy fruits and sometimes small insects. - **Primary Foods:** Seeds, Grains, Berries, Fruits, Small insects, Snails - **Foraging Method:** Foraging ## Ecological connections - **Eaten by:** [Peregrine Falcon](https://www.snappit.app/explore/peregrine-falcon) (*Falco peregrinus*) — A speedy hunter that preys on pigeons. - **Eats:** Common Wheat (*Triticum aestivum*) — Feeds on grains found in agricultural fields. - **Eaten by:** [Domestic Cat](https://www.snappit.app/explore/domestic-cat) (*Felis catus*) — Urban cats sometimes hunt pigeons and doves. ## Traits - [Social](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/social): Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring. - [Colorful](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/colorful): Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors. - [Grassland](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/grassland): Grassland habitats are terrestrial biomes dominated by grasses and herbaceous plants, supporting a variety of grazing animals. - [Diurnal](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/diurnal): Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night. - [Urban Friendly](https://www.snappit.app/explore/traits/urban-friendly): This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces. ## Collections - [Birds](https://www.snappit.app/explore/collections/birds) ## Safety **Danger:** 0/5 · No known danger Always observe birds from a distance to keep them safe. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How to identify Pigeons And Doves? Compare the silhouette, bill shape, tail length, wing bars and markings around the eyes. The same small brown bird at your feeder can look quite different in breeding plumage, winter plumage or its first year. Bird Identifier: upload a photo and compare the visible details. ### How long is Pigeons And Doves? 15-75 cm ### What is Pigeons And Doves's wingspan? 25-110 cm ### How much does Pigeons And Doves weigh? 0.03-2 kg ### How long does Pigeons And Doves live? 3-15 years ### How fast can Pigeons And Doves move? 100 km/h ### What does Pigeons And Doves eat? These birds mostly eat seeds and grains, but also enjoy fruits and sometimes small insects. ### Where is Pigeons And Doves usually found? Pigeons and doves live in cities, parks, and fields around the world. ## Where to spot - [Bright Angel Park](https://www.snappit.app/guides/places/bright-angel-park) — British Columbia, CA · State Park ## More Birds - [Black-crowned Night Heron](https://www.snappit.app/explore/black-crowned-night-heron) (*Nycticorax nycticorax*) - [Anna's Hummingbird](https://www.snappit.app/explore/annas-hummingbird) (*Calypte anna*) - [Great Egret](https://www.snappit.app/explore/great-egret) (*Ardea alba*) - [Blue Jay](https://www.snappit.app/explore/blue-jay) (*Cyanocitta cristata*) --- Source: [Pigeons And Doves: Facts & Places to See — Snappit](https://www.snappit.app/explore/pigeons-and-doves)