Pigeons and Doves Columbidae
This family is divided into 43 genera, of which 8 are so far described below. There are a total of 305 species within the family. The Socorro Dove
Zenaida graysoni, which inhabited Socorro Island, off west Mexico is now extinct in the wild. Another 10 species are
critically endangered, 15 are endangered, 34 are vulnerable, and another 38
species are considered near-threatened.
Columba
There are 32 species within this genus.
Stock Dove Columba oenas at Newstead Abbey, near Ravenshead, Nottinghamshire, England, July 2009.
Common Wood-pigeon Columba palumbus at the Attenborough nature reserve, near Nottingham, England, June 2005.
Patagioenas
There are 17 species within this genus.
Red-billed Pigeon Patagioenas flavirostris near Volcan Arenal, Costa Rica, April 2009.
Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata at Cave Creek Ranch, Portal, Arizona, August 2006.
Streptopelia
There are 13 species within this genus. The White-winged Collared-dove Streptopelia reichenowi is near-threatened.
The Eurasian Collared-dove Streptopelia decaocto is one of the most successful colonists. Beginning in the 1930's, they
spread from their original homelands in southern Asia, to as far west as Britain. They were introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970's and have since spread
rapidly across much of North America. This individual was photographed at Palo Verde, west off Phoenix, Arizona, January 2003.
Ocyphaps
This is the only member of the genus.
The Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes is endemic to mainland Australia. It has recently expanded its range into agricultural areas and towns.
This individual was photographed at at Echo Point, Katoomba, Blue Mountains National Park, New South Wales, Australia, April 2000.
Geopelia
There are 5 species within this genus.
Peaceful Dove Geopelia placida at Lumpini Park, Bangkok, Thailand, January 2009.
Zenaida
There are 7 species within this genus.
Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura at the Sweetwater wetlands, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, February 2010.
White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica at Cave Creek Ranch, Portal, Arizona, September 2006.
Columbina
There are 9 species within this genus. The Blue-eyed Ground-dove Columbina cyanopsis is critically
endangered.
The Common Ground-dove Columbina passerina is a wide ranging neotropical dove that can be found from the southern United States,
south through Central America, to Ecuador and Brazil. They are also found throughout the West Indies. These small doves are typically found
in most lowland habitats, except heavily wooded areas. This individual was photographed near Arizona City, Arizona, November 2005.
Claravis
There are 3 species within this genus.
Blue Ground-dove Claravis pretiosa at El Cielo, near Gomez Farias, Tamaulipas, Mexico, March 2009.
Leptotila
There are 11 species within this genus.
White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi at the Bentsen-Rio Grande State Park, Texas, February 2005.
Grey-chested Dove Leptotila cassini at the Wilson botanical garden, near San Vito, Puntarenas, Costa Rica, April 2009.
Geotrygon
There are 16 species within this genus. The Tuxtla Quail-dove Geotrygon carrikeri is endangered, the Grey-headed
Quail-dove Geotrygon caniceps is vulnerable, and the Crested Quail-dove Geotrygon versicolor and
Russet-crowned Quail-dove Geotrygon goldmani are both near-threatened.
The Key West Quail-dove Geotrygon chrysia is restricted to the Bahamas, and most of the Greater Antilles: Cuba, Hispaniola, and Puerto Rico.
They inhabit semi-arid woodland, scrub forest, and wet lowland forests. They formerly bred in southern Florida, but they are now merely a
vagrant there. Photographed above Puerto Escondido, near Duverge, Dominican Republic, January 2007.
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