Scientific Name: Columba palumbus
Family: Columbidae
Appearance: Woodpigeons are mostly grey, with white collars, pinkish breasts and orange beaks.
Body length: 38-44.5 cm
Weight: 300-615 g
Natural history: Woodpigeons are found throughout the UK, excluding parts of the Scottish highlands. They have distinctive loud cooing calls and clattering wingbeats. Crops are a large part of their diet, alongside shoots, berries and nuts.
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