Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus

Wood Pigeon
Wood Pigeon
The Wood Pigeon, also called Common Wood Pigeon to distinguish from non-European pigeons, is a large pigeon, larger than the Feral Pigeon and Stock Dove. It is native to most of Europe and small parts of Asia and North Africa.
Wood Pigeon
Wood Pigeons
It has a blue-grey head and back, mid grey wings, a pinky-grey chest and the adult has a distinguishing white half-collar on the neck; some iridescent green is also sometimes visible on the neck, especially of breeding males. A common bird, the Wood Pigeon can be an agricultural pest due to its voracious appetite.
Wood Pigeon
Wood Pigeon
The subtle colours vary with the bird, the season, the perspective and the light.
Wood Pigeon Goosestepping
Wood Pigeon
Wood Pigeon in the snow
Wood Pigeon in s
British Wood Pigeons do not migrate and are out in all weather.
Wood Pigeons in flight In flight
Wood Pigeon with ostrich egg "Laying that must have hurt."
Wood Pigeon with egg
Wood Pigeon trouser leg The trouser leg
juvenile Wood Pigeon
juvenile Wood Pigeon
The juvenile Wood Pigeon does not have the white collar topped with green and is slightly browner.
juvenile Wood Pigeon
juvenile Wood Pigeon
juvenile Wood Pigeon
More young Wood Pigeons.