Exotic Species of Doves & Pigeons
Clicking on the links below will take
you to Tables which have the species listed alphabetically where
you can click on the species name & see pictures & information on that
species.
There are numerous persons & web sites who have allowed the use of their pictures on the IDS
web site. The pictures are copyrighted. Please respect these
"copyrights". If you use any picture include the copyright
info. I added a link with the picture
or I have added a link to their web site on the LINKS page.
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Seed
Eating Species (listed alphabetically by common names) |
Fruit
Eating Species (listed alphabetically by common names) |
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Complete Dove/Pigeon Genus Relationship/Listings DNA studies from 2001 & continuing have shown new relationships within this group of birds. |
New World Species Name Updates (AOU data on why these species have been changed) |
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COLOMBES EXOTIQUES A French Dove Blog |
IBC (Internet Bird Collections) Ongoing video project |
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| Egg Comparisons | US Native Species | Genus
Relationship Chart (accepted until 2001) |
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| Web Site Directory | Threatened/Endangered Species |
Mangoverde
World Bird Guide (pictures/recordings) |
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I used the accepted genus names found in the Handbook of the Birds of the World Vol. 4, Pigeons & Doves (Gibbs, Barnes & Cox 2001) & previous reference books. Each author of the different books uses what they feel is correct. Most do agree on about 95% of the classifications.