Columbidae 

White-winged Dove

July 14, 2010July 23, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Zenaida asiatica L 11 1/2″ (29 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Columbidae 

Rock Dove

July 8, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Columba livia L 12 1/2″ (32 cm). Song or calls: Soft “coo-cuk-cuk-cuk-coooo.” Description: Sexes similar. The

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Columbidae 

Passenger Pigeon

July 6, 2010July 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, red to orange, white to buff

Ectopistes migratorius L 16″ (41 cm). Song or calls: Coos along with loud croaking, chattering, and clucking noises. Description: Sexes

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Columbidae 

Mourning Dove

July 2, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, Deciduous Forest, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Zenaida macroura L 12″ (31 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does not

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Columbidae 

Inca Dove

June 29, 2010July 27, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Central Mixed Grass, gray, small, Urban or Cropland

photo by Phil Swanson Columbina inca L 8 1/4″ (21 cm). Song or calls: Listen (NGPC audio) Your browser does

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Columbidae 

Eurasian Collared-Dove

June 25, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, Central Mixed Grass, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, medium, Sandhills region, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Streptopelia decaocto L 12″ (31 cm). Song or calls: Listen (UNL audios) Your browser does not

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Columbidae 

Common Ground-Dove

June 24, 2010July 28, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu black, brown to tan, Eastern Tallgrass Prairie, gray, Shrubland, small, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie

photo by Phil Swanson Columbina passerina L 6 1/2″ (17 cm). Song or calls: Soft ascending “wah-up.” Description: Plumage has

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Columbidae 

Band-tailed Pigeon

June 7, 2010August 24, 2015 lwilliams@netad.unl.edu Coniferous Forest, Deciduous Forest, gray, green to olive, medium, Urban or Cropland, Western Shortgrass Prairie, white to buff

photo by Phil Swanson Columba fasciata L 14 1/2″ (37 cm). Song or calls: Low, owl-like “whoo-whoo.” Description: Sexes similar.

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