>> GENERAL >>>>>
– rather large dove, considerably smaller than Common Wood Pigeon
– diurnal migrant
>> FLIGHT >>>>>
– often single to several individuals in flocks of Common Wood Pigeon – „easy“ to see with a little practice due to somewhat smaller size
– otherwise rather small groups, rarely over 10-15 ind., flight very similar to Common Wood Pigeon
>> VISUAL ID >>>>>
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas, AD
BIF1150, 13/12/2012, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas, AD
BIF1151, 13/12/2012, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas, AD
BIF1152, 24/06/2014, Jüterbog, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
BIF1182, 07/11/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, MHE
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
BIF1163, 24/07/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas, 2CY
BIF1153, 10/08/2013, Prignitz, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas, AD
BIF1154, 13/12/2012, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas, AD
Common Wood Pigeon Columba p. palumbus, AD
BIF1166, 13/12/2012, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
BIF1183, 08/10/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, MHE
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
BIF1184, 14/11/2011, Besh Barmag, Azerbaijan, Michael Heiß
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
BIF1156, 15/03/2010, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
BIF1157, 15/03/2010, Rügen, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
Common Wood Pigeon Columba p. palumbus, AD, 1CY
BIF1158, 14/09/2013, Wermsdorf, Germany, Mathias Putze
Stock Dove Columba o. oenas
Common Wood Pigeon Columba p. palumbus, AD, 1CY
BIF1159, 26/10/2010, Leipzig, Germany, Mathias Putze
>> SOUND ID >>>>>
– nonvocal during migration, but distinctive wing sound
>> COMPARISON SPECIES >>>>>
Rock Dove (v)
Feral Pigeon (v)
Common Wood Pigeon (v)
Eurasian Collared Dove (v)
European Turtle Dove (v)
Oriental Turtle Dove (v)
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