Friday, November 7, 2014

COMMON WOOD PIGEON

Photographed in York, England
307               COMMON WOOD PIGEON               Columba palumbus

Britain            (7)

In southern England commonly known as Culver. From the dove and pigeon family, Columbidae. Ranges across Europe and western Asia. 38-44.5 cm, 300-615 g. In flocks when not breeding season. Seen as an agricultural pest it is shot in many European countries.


















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