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Common Name
Stock Dove
Alternate Names Common TypeDove
Order
Columbiformes
Family
Columbidae
Genus
Columba
Species
oenas
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Location Photographed
Britain,
Number of Sub-Species
Two Sub Species
Migratory or Resident
Migratory
Preferred Habitat
Open country. Nests in trees but does not prefer dense woods.
Distribution and Range
Breeds throughout Europe and western Asia; winters just south of there as far as northern tip of Africa. Resident in some areas.
Food