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| PigeonsWoodpigeonColumba palumbus |
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En. Woodpigeon, Da. Ringdue, Du. Houtduif, Fi. Sepelkyyhky, Fr. Pigeon ramier, Ge. Ringeltaube, It. Colombaccio, No. Ringdue, Sp. Paloma torcaz, Sw. Ringduva
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Wood Pigeons can be identified in all plumages by the obvious white marks at the bend of the wings which show up in flight as diagnostic white lines down the middle of the wing. Another good feature is the neat white patch on either side of the neck, although juveniles lack this mark. Compared to other pigeons, the Wood Pigeon is bigger and more ponderous in flight with a deeper belly and a longer tail. |
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Breeds in woodlands, scrub and hedges and increasingly, parks and gardens in towns. Winters in woodlands and often feeds on stubble fields. |
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Abundant virtually everywhere, except the Outer Hebrides and Shetland. There are often large influxes of continental birds during the winter. |
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A common bird throughout much of Europe, especially in wooded areas, but often in towns too. |
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| In Britain, between 2 100 000- 2 600 000 widely distributed breeding pairs with more than 1 000 000 in Ireland. |
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| 9-12 million breeding pairs across much of Europe. Half this population can be found in Britain, France and Germany |
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