Pigeons and doves (Columbidae)

Woodpigeon

Columba palumbus

Length
41 cm
Weight
480 g
Clutch
2 eggs
Incubation
17 days
Fledging
33–34 days
Broods
2–3 per year
Nest box
Does not use enclosed boxes

Identification

  • Large grey pigeon
  • White neck patch
  • White wing bar in flight

'Take two cows, Taffy'.

Diet and garden feeding

Seeds, buds, berries and crops.

  • Best foods: Seed mix.
  • Guard ground trays with a cage if pigeons crowd smaller birds out.

Nesting

Flimsy twig platform.

Woodpigeons by country

Sources

  1. Woodpigeon — RSPB bird guide
  2. Woodpigeon — BTO BirdFacts

Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.