Pigeons & Doves in Cambridgeshire

5 species matching this filter.

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Cambridgeshire 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 arable farmland, fenland edges, and urban areas provides varied habitats for this family, with species such as the Stock Dove favouring mature woodland and parkland, while the Eurasian Collared Dove thrives in villages and suburban gardens.

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 familiar resident of gardens, farms, and villages across the county, with its monotonous three-note call heard year-round.

Year-round

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J
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European Turtle-dove

European Turtle-dove

Streptopelia turturVU

A rare and rapidly declining summer visitor, arriving in late April to breed in thick hedgerows and scrubby farmland.

Apr–Sep

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J
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Rock Dove

Rock Dove

Columba liviaLC

Feral pigeons are abundant in Cambridge and other towns year-round, nesting on buildings and bridges.

Year-round

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J
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Stock Dove

Stock Dove

Columba oenasLC

A common resident nesting in tree holes across farmland and parkland, often seen in fast, direct flight over fields.

Year-round

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Woodpigeon

Woodpigeon

Columba palumbusLC

An abundant resident found in gardens, farmland, and woodland throughout the county. One of the most familiar birds in the region.

Year-round

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