148,707 observationsLeast Concern
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Columbiformes ›Family: Columbidae ›Genus: Columba
About
The common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) is a large species in the dove and pigeon family. It belongs to the Columba genus and, like all pigeons and doves, belongs to the family Columbidae. It is locally known in southeast England as the "culver"; This name has given rise to several areas known for keeping pigeons to be named after it, such as Culver Down.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Common Wood-Pigeon is Columba palumbus.
- Common Wood-Pigeon belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Common Wood-Pigeon belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Common Wood-Pigeon belongs to the class Aves.
- Common Wood-Pigeon belongs to the order Columbiformes.
- Common Wood-Pigeon belongs to the family Columbidae.
- Common Wood-Pigeon belongs to the genus Columba.