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wood pigeon

The wood pigeon, from its scientific name Columba palumbus, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa.

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It is part of the Columbidae family, and of the order Columbiformes.

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He is recognizable by his gray head and back, pink and green neck, and pink belly. Its beak is orange and its legs are pink.

In the wood pigeon, it is impossible to recognize the male from the female.

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It feeds mainly on plants, insects, molluscs and worms.

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The wood pigeon lives at the entrance of forests, in the countryside and in gardens.

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It nests in pairs, in trees. It lays about 2 eggs . During the year, there are about two spawns.

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It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Wood pigeon adult winter plumage

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