2006-07-18 12:46:50 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Birds
Yes and no.
Doves and Pigeons are very closely related. There's several species under 'pigeons' and doves, but, essentially, Doves are under sized pigeons and pigeons are over sized doves. Domestic pigeons are related to the rock dove. They come in a wide variety of colors, same with doves. The main difference between them, though, is that most pigeons have a homing instinct and doves don't. Doves and pigeons also have different breeds that have different traits such as color, flying habits and feather structure. Fan tailed pigeons have wide tail feathers. Roller Pigeons are pigeons that roll and tumble when they fly. White doves are the white coloration of the ring neck dove. There's also a white variation of the diamond dove, which is a separate species from ring neck doves and rock doves.
2006-07-18 19:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by white_ravens_white_crows 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pigeons are doves--rock doves. There are many varieties of doves.
Doves and pigeons are members of the columbidae family. They are found all over the world. Their diets allow them to exist in most climates because the seeds and grains they eat are available almost everywhere. Most pigeons are very social birds and they like to dwell in areas where people live because they know there will be plenty of foods available and plenty of nesting and roosting areas in the eaves of buildings, on roofs and balconies and in abandoned sheds and buildings. In some areas, they have learned to 'come' to people for food and in many countries, it's a popular pastime to go to a park or square for an hour of pigeon watching, especially if you come equipped with a bag of seed.
Like members of the parrot family, doves and pigeons have something called a 'true crop'. This means that they have the ability to produce a thick substance known as 'crop milk', which they regurgitate for their young. Doves and pigeons are exceptional parents.
Doves are known as the 'birds of peace'. Their melodic cooing on a warm summer evening might make YOU feel peaceful, but watching their strutting antics and pushy behaviour at feeders can make you wonder!
Generally, the word "dove" is used to describe the smaller species of pigeons.
The columbidae are part of a larger family called an "order," and it is called Columbiformes.
Come and find out more about columbiformes. They're something to coo about.
2006-07-18 12:50:43 · answer #2 · answered by Terisu 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Are Doves Always White
2017-01-09 08:39:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doves and pigeons are in the same family. Doves are just smaller then pigeons but try doing research if you want a better answer.
2006-07-18 13:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by Checkers- the -Wolf 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dove are different birds than pigeons, in two main ways the shape of their beaks and thier nesting habits. Pigeons tend to nest in old buildings while doves nest in thick branched trees.
2006-07-18 13:17:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigeons are known as rock doves. They are different than white doves, turtle doves or mourning doves.
2006-07-18 12:51:53 · answer #6 · answered by steve-o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well... doves are not always white. Most of the doves in my back yard are greyish.. and NO.. they are not related to the pigeon.. I do not particularly like pigeons but I LOVE doves.
2006-07-18 13:45:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doves ar doves & pigeons are pigoens but they are from the same family.
2006-07-19 07:04:08 · answer #8 · answered by jackwalz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doves and pigeons are two diffrent types of birds.
2006-07-18 12:50:51 · answer #9 · answered by wolf 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, it might be a dove. doves and pigeonsare pretty much the same thing, just different colors. and doves aren't necessarily "more petite"
2016-03-16 01:40:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋