the common wood pigeon large species dove and family

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The common wood pigeon is a large species in the dove and pigeon family Royalty Free Stock Photo

The common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus, is a large species in the dove and pigeon family. Berlin, Germany Royalty Free Stock Photo

Columba palumbus bird on a birch branch in June. The common wood pigeon, Columba palumbus, is a large species in the dove and Royalty Free Stock Photo

The common wood pigeon is a large species in the dove and pigeon family.

The common wood pigeon is a large species in the dove and pigeon family. It belongs to the genus Columba and, like all pigeons and doves, belongs to the family Columbidae. Often a pest in large flocks due to devastation of crops and may well be shot.