Pigeons & Doves in Gloucestershire
5 species matching this filter.
Gloucestershire is home to five species of pigeons and doves, ranging from the ubiquitous Woodpigeon to the increasingly rare European Turtle-dove. The county's diverse habitats — from the rolling Cotswold hills and ancient woodlands to the fertile Severn Vale farmland — provide ideal foraging and nesting grounds for these birds. Notably, the Stock Dove can be found breeding in old woodpecker holes across the county's mature woodlands, while the Eurasian Collared Dove is a familiar sight in gardens and farmyards throughout the region.
Eurasian Collared Dove
Streptopelia decaoctoLC
A common resident in towns, villages and farmyards, its monotonous three-note call heard throughout the year.
Year-round
European Turtle-dove
Streptopelia turturVU
A rare and declining summer passage bird, now critically scarce nationally. Occasionally noted in July on farmland edges.
Jul
Rock Dove
Columba liviaLC
Abundant year-round in towns and cities, with feral populations thriving on buildings across Gloucester and Cheltenham.
Year-round
Stock Dove
Columba oenasLC
An uncommon resident of farmland and parkland, nesting in old trees across the Cotswolds and Severn Vale.
Year-round
Woodpigeon
Columba palumbusLC
An abundant year-round resident found in gardens, farmland, and woodland across the county. Its cooing song is a familiar background sound.
Year-round