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
England
Resident all year · nests April–September
Scotland
Resident all year · nests May–September
Wales
Resident all year · nests April–September
Northern Ireland
Resident all year · nests April–September
Ireland
Resident all year · nests April–September
Netherlands
Resident all year · nests April–September
Belgium
Resident all year · nests April–September
Germany
Resident all year · nests April–September
France
Resident all year · nests April–September
Denmark
Resident all year · nests April–September
Sweden
Summer visitor · nests May–September
Norway
Summer visitor · nests May–September
Finland
Summer visitor · nests May–September
Spain
Resident all year · nests March–September
Portugal
Resident all year · nests March–September
Italy
Resident all year · nests March–September
Austria
Resident all year · nests April–September
Switzerland
Resident all year · nests April–September
Poland
Resident all year · nests April–September
Sources
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.