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Geotrygon mystacea (Temminck, 1811)
Columbidae

Geotrygon mystacea (Temminck, 1811)

Geotrygon mystacea (Temminck, 1811)

Geotrygon mystacea, the bridled quail-dove, is an uncommon brown dove found in mountain forests of the Caribbean.

Alectroenas madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)
Columbidae

Alectroenas madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Alectroenas madagascariensis (Linnaeus, 1766)

Alectroenas madagascariensis, the Madagascar blue pigeon, is a blue-plumaged pigeon native to Madagascar’s moist forests.

Alectroenas pulcherrimus (Scopoli, 1786)
Columbidae

Alectroenas pulcherrimus (Scopoli, 1786)

Alectroenas pulcherrimus (Scopoli, 1786)

Alectroenas pulcherrimus, the Seychelles blue pigeon, is a colored pigeon species native to Seychelles islands that has recovered from exploitation.

Columbina inca (R.Lesson, 1847)
Columbidae

Columbina inca (R.Lesson, 1847)

Columbina inca (R.Lesson, 1847)

Columbina inca, the Inca dove, is a small scaled-feather New World dove ranging from Costa Rica to the US Southwest.

Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Columbidae

Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Columbina passerina (Linnaeus, 1758)

Columbina passerina, the common ground dove, is a small non-migratory dove found across the southern Americas.

Columbina squammata (R.Lesson, 1831)
Columbidae

Columbina squammata (R.Lesson, 1831)

Columbina squammata (R.Lesson, 1831)

Columbina squammata is a small bird with distinct scaly plumage and specific visible plumage markings.

Columbina buckleyi (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1877)
Columbidae

Columbina buckleyi (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1877)

Columbina buckleyi (P.L.Sclater & Salvin, 1877)

Columbina buckleyi, the Ecuadorian ground dove, is a small dove with two subspecies found in northwestern South America.

Columbina minuta (Linnaeus, 1766)
Columbidae

Columbina minuta (Linnaeus, 1766)

Columbina minuta (Linnaeus, 1766)

Columbina minuta, the plain-breasted ground dove, is a small New World dove that nests on the ground and feeds on grain and fruits.

Columbina cruziana (Prévost, 1842)
Columbidae

Columbina cruziana (Prévost, 1842)

Columbina cruziana (Prévost, 1842)

Columbina cruziana, the croaking ground dove, is a small dove found along the Pacific coast of northwestern South America.

Columbina picui (Temminck, 1813)
Columbidae

Columbina picui (Temminck, 1813)

Columbina picui (Temminck, 1813)

Columbina picui, the Picui ground dove, is a small dove with two subspecies found across much of South America in arid open habitats.

Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810)
Columbidae

Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810)

Columbina talpacoti (Temminck, 1810)

Columbina talpacoti is a small New World dove with four recognized subspecies that adapts well to open and human-altered habitats.

Goura cristata (Pallas, 1764)
Columbidae

Goura cristata (Pallas, 1764)

Goura cristata (Pallas, 1764)

The western crowned pigeon is a large vulnerable pigeon endemic to northwestern New Guinea's lowland rainforests.

Goura victoria (Fraser, 1844)
Columbidae

Goura victoria (Fraser, 1844)

Goura victoria (Fraser, 1844)

Goura victoria, the Victoria crowned pigeon, is the largest living pigeon, native to northern New Guinea's lowland forests.

Goura sclaterii Salvadori, 1876
Columbidae

Goura sclaterii Salvadori, 1876

Goura sclaterii Salvadori, 1876

Goura sclaterii is a bird with distinct plumage features, measuring 66–73 cm long and weighing 2.00–2.24 kg.

Geopelia placida Gould, 1844
Columbidae

Geopelia placida Gould, 1844

Geopelia placida Gould, 1844

Geopelia placida, the peaceful dove, is a small Australian and New Guinean pigeon with distinct patterned plumage.

Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)
Columbidae

Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)

Geopelia striata (Linnaeus, 1766)

Zebra dove (Geopelia striata) is a small popular pet dove native to Southeast Asia, widely introduced outside its native range.

Geopelia maugeus (Temminck, 1809)
Columbidae

Geopelia maugeus (Temminck, 1809)

Geopelia maugeus (Temminck, 1809)

Geopelia maugeus, the barred dove, is a small greyish pigeon with black barring, found on lowland Indonesian islands.

Geopelia cuneata (Latham, 1801)
Columbidae

Geopelia cuneata (Latham, 1801)

Geopelia cuneata (Latham, 1801)

Geopelia cuneata is a small heat-tolerant pigeon species with distinct plumage and physical traits that differ by age and sex.

Geopelia humeralis (Temminck, 1821)
Columbidae

Geopelia humeralis (Temminck, 1821)

Geopelia humeralis (Temminck, 1821)

Geopelia humeralis, the bar-shouldered dove, is a seed-eating dove found across Australia and parts of the South Pacific.

Geophaps plumifera Gould, 1842
Columbidae

Geophaps plumifera Gould, 1842

Geophaps plumifera Gould, 1842

Geophaps plumifera, the Spinifex pigeon, is a small compact arid-specialist pigeon native to arid and semi-arid Australia.

Geophaps smithii (Jardine & Selby, 1830)
Columbidae

Geophaps smithii (Jardine & Selby, 1830)

Geophaps smithii (Jardine & Selby, 1830)

Geophaps smithii, the partridge pigeon, is an Australian endemic Columbidae bird threatened by habitat loss.

Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)
Columbidae

Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)

Geophaps scripta (Temminck, 1821)

Geophaps scripta, the southern squatter pigeon, is a medium-sized Australian pigeon with distinct grey-brown plumage and facial markings.

Chalcophaps indica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Columbidae

Chalcophaps indica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chalcophaps indica (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chalcophaps indica, the common emerald dove, is a medium-sized pigeon found across warm forested habitats with specific plumage and behaviors.

Chalcophaps longirostris Gould, 1848
Columbidae

Chalcophaps longirostris Gould, 1848

Chalcophaps longirostris Gould, 1848

Chalcophaps longirostris (Pacific emerald dove) is a medium-sized terrestrial pigeon found in Australian and New Guinean wooded habitats.

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