Latin name
Columba palumbus
Family
Pigeons and doves (Columbidae)
Where to see them
Found across the UK in fields and woods, and also in towns and cities where they frequent parks and gardens.
When to see them
All year round
What they eat
Crops like cabbages, sprouts, peas and grain. Also buds, shoots, seeds, nuts and berries.
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | 2,570,000-3,160,000 territories | - | - |