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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Animals
pigeon [noun]

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

Ex: Pigeons gather in large flocks in city squares and parks , where they forage for food and roost in trees and on buildings .

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

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

a Eurasian bird of the pigeon family that lives in woodlands

dove [noun]

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

Ex: The bride released a pair of doves into the air , symbolizing peace and love as they soared into the distance .

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

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

fantail [noun]

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

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

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

runt [noun]

a large domestic breed of pigeon

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

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

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

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

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

a breed of domestic pigeon known for its distinctive feather 'cap' resembling a hood and is primarily kept as a show bird

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