Pigeons & Doves in Cornwall
5 species matching this filter.
Cornwall's diverse landscapes, from rugged sea cliffs to sheltered farmland and leafy woodlands, provide ideal habitats for five species of pigeons and doves. The ubiquitous Woodpigeon and Eurasian Collared Dove are familiar sights across the county, while the wild Rock Dove clings to Cornwall's dramatic coastal cliffs. Notably, the European Turtle-dove, now one of Britain's most rapidly declining birds, can still occasionally be encountered during summer passage.
Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaoctoLC
A familiar garden and farmyard bird throughout Cornwall, its monotonous three-note call heard in every season.
Year-round
European Turtle-dove
Streptopelia turturVU
A rare passage migrant, critically declining across Britain. Occasionally recorded in spring and autumn on coastal scrub.
May–Oct
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Feral populations inhabit Cornish sea cliffs, harbours, and towns year-round, alongside truly wild birds on remote headlands.
Year-round
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
A year-round resident of farmland and parkland, often overlooked among Woodpigeons. Nests in tree holes and old buildings.
Year-round
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbusLC
An abundant year-round resident, found in woodlands, parks, gardens, and farmland across the entire county.
Year-round