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Words Related to Animals - Pigeons and Doves
Here you will learn the names of different types of pigeons and doves in English such as "turtledove", "kereru", and "fantail".
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pigeon
[noun]
a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers
carrier pigeon
[noun]
a rock dove with great homing abilities that is trained to carry messages
homing pigeon
[noun]
a domestic rock dove, also known as pigeon, trained to find its way home and is used for carrying messages
dove
[noun]
a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace
turtledove
[noun]
a small Eurasian bird of the wild dove family with reddish brown plumage and a white-tipped tail
Cape pigeon
[noun]
a small seabird found in the Southern Ocean, known for its distinctive black and white plumage and its habit of following ships in search of food
cumulet
[noun]
a breed of domestic pigeon with a distinctive feather pattern around the eyes, resembling spectacles
jacobin
[noun]
a breed of domesticated pigeon known for its feathered hood or mane around its head and neck
Lahore
[noun]
a breed of domesticated pigeon originating from Lahore, Pakistan, known for its distinct frill on the chest and long, slender beak
kereru
[noun]
a large, distinctive species of pigeon endemic to New Zealand, characterized by its iridescent green and bronze feathers and noisy wingbeats
rock dove
[noun]
a medium-sized bird with a sleek and adaptable appearance, often found in urban areas worldwide
Scandaroon
[noun]
a breed of domesticated pigeon known for its long, slender body and distinctive posture
stock dove
[noun]
a bird species found in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, known for its cooing call and darker plumage compared to the common pigeon
topknot pigeon
[noun]
a bird species native to Australia and Papua New Guinea, recognized by its distinctive crest of feathers on its head and its grayish-blue plumage
wonga pigeon
[noun]
a bird species native to Australia and southern New Guinea, recognized by its plump body, distinctive markings, and deep, booming call
collared dove
[noun]
a bird species with a distinctive black collar-like marking on its neck, native to Europe and Asia, and recognized for its soft cooing call
mourning dove
[noun]
a medium-sized bird with a soft grayish-brown plumage, known for its mournful cooing calls and graceful presence in North America
ringdove
[noun]
a medium-sized bird, often referring to the Eurasian collared dove, with a distinctive black half-collar marking on the nape of its neck
Old Dutch Capuchine
[noun]
a breed of domestic pigeon known for its distinctive feather 'cap' resembling a hood and is primarily kept as a show bird
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