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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
pigeon
[noun]

a bird with short legs and a short beak which typically has gray and white feathers

Ex: She took a photo of a pigeon sitting on a statue .
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carrier pigeon

a rock dove with great homing abilities that is trained to carry messages

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homing pigeon

a domestic rock dove, also known as pigeon, trained to find its way home and is used for carrying messages

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wood pigeon

a Eurasian bird of the pigeon family that lives in woodlands

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dove
dove
[noun]

a bird that looks like a pigeon but smaller, the white one of which is the symbol of peace

Ex: The mourners watched in silence as a lone dove alighted on the branch of a nearby tree , offering solace in their time of grief .
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turtledove

a small Eurasian bird of the wild dove family with reddish brown plumage and a white-tipped tail

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Cape pigeon

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

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cumulet
cumulet
[noun]

a breed of domestic pigeon with a distinctive feather pattern around the eyes, resembling spectacles

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fantail
fantail
[noun]

a breed of domesticated pigeon characterized by its fan-shaped tail

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Lahore
Lahore
[noun]

a breed of domesticated pigeon originating from Lahore, Pakistan, known for its distinct frill on the chest and long, slender beak

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kereru
kereru
[noun]

a large, distinctive species of pigeon endemic to New Zealand, characterized by its iridescent green and bronze feathers and noisy wingbeats

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rock dove
rock dove
[noun]

a medium-sized bird with a sleek and adaptable appearance, often found in urban areas worldwide

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runt
runt
[noun]

a large domestic breed of pigeon

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Scandaroon

a breed of domesticated pigeon known for its long, slender body and distinctive posture

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stock dove

a bird species found in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa, known for its cooing call and darker plumage compared to the common pigeon

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topknot pigeon

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

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wonga pigeon

a bird species native to Australia and southern New Guinea, recognized by its plump body, distinctive markings, and deep, booming call

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collared dove

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

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mourning dove

a medium-sized bird with a soft grayish-brown plumage, known for its mournful cooing calls and graceful presence in North America

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ringdove
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

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Old Dutch Capuchine

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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nun pigeon

a breed of domesticated pigeon that has a unique marking on its head, resembling the headdress worn by nuns

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