Pigeons & Doves in Bedfordshire

5 species matching this filter.

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Bedfordshire is home to five species of pigeons and doves, ranging from the ubiquitous Woodpigeon to the increasingly rare European Turtle-dove. The county's mix of farmland, woodland and urban areas provides varied habitats for this family, with Stock Doves favouring old parkland trees and Eurasian Collared Doves thriving in gardens and villages across the region.

European Turtle-dove
European Turtle-doveSmallest · 26cm
to
Woodpigeon
WoodpigeonLargest · 45cm
Ranges from the European Turtle-dove (26cm) to the Woodpigeon (45cm)4 year-round residents
Eurasian Collared Dove

Eurasian Collared Dove

Streptopelia decaoctoLC

A common resident of gardens, farms and suburban areas, its monotonous cooing heard year-round across the county.

Year-round

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European Turtle-dove

European Turtle-dove

Streptopelia turturVU

A rare and declining summer breeder, arriving in May to nest in scrubby hedgerows. One of Britain's fastest-declining birds.

May–Jul

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J
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Rock Dove

Rock Dove

Columba liviaLC

Feral populations inhabit towns such as Bedford and Luton year-round, frequenting buildings and urban squares.

Year-round

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Stock Dove

Stock Dove

Columba oenasLC

A common resident favouring mature parkland and farmland with old trees, nesting in holes across the county throughout the year.

Year-round

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Woodpigeon

Woodpigeon

Columba palumbusLC

An abundant resident found in virtually every habitat from town centres to farmland. Numbers swell in autumn with continental immigrants joining local birds.

Year-round

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