Ornithology/Columbiformes

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Columbiformes include doves and pigeons. They range from the common Rock Pigeon to the extinct Dodo. They are monogamous, and are unusual among birds because they can drink using peristalsis, while most must toss their heads backward after filling their mouth with water

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Mourning Dove Species Zenaida macroura Habitat Anywhere but swamps and thick forest Diet Seeds Call Link Conservation Least concern	Common Ground-Dove Species Columbina passerina Habitat Scrub, open areas Diet Seeds and insects Conservation Least concern
Rock Pigeon Species Columba livia Habitat Open areas, cliffs and ledges Diet Seeds, small invertebrates Conservation Least concern

Previous Birds White-winged Dove Species Zenaida asiatica Habitat Desert Diet Seeds, grains, and fruits Call Link Conservation Least concern Inca Dove Species Columbina inca Habitat Scrub and crop fields Diet Seeds Conservation Least concern