#columbiformes

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[2899/11080] Dark-backed imperial pigeon - Ducula lacernulata

Order: Columbiformes (pigeons and doves) Family: Columbidae Genus: Ducula (imperial pigeons)

Photo credit: Lars Petersson via Macaulay Library

#birds #Dark-backed imperial pigeon #Columbiformes #Columbidae #Ducula #birds a to z #undescribed #25% - 50%

[all-iridescent-birds]

Another pigeon, but domesticated and stunning, the archangel pigeon!

The archangel pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is a breed of domesticated pigeon in the "fancy" category, and one of the ones that are actually morally okay. Their plumage is striking: Black wings with green iridescence, and brown plumage pretty much everywhere else, with signature iridescence on the crop/neck which is pink colored! (However, it may vary. This is just the most popular variant, we believe) All domesticated pigeons, and fancy breeds for that matter all come from the very not domesticated bird, the rock dove, and eventually, the domesticated pigeons from older times became feral pigeons.

#ill be honest im not 100% sure if this picture is an archangel due to the white tipped primaries #but i wanted to be able to credit the person who made the image. look up archangel pigeon if you want tl be safe #bird #birdblr #iridescent bird #avian #birding #birds #dove #pigeon #pigeons #columbidae #columbiformes #columbiforme

[herpsandbirds]

Rose-crowned Fruit-Dove (Ptilinopus regina), male, family Columbidae, order Columbiformes, Australia

photograph by Jan Wegener

#fruit dove #dove #ptilionopus #columbidae #columbiformes #bird #ornithology #australia #animals #nature

[awkwardbirdsdaily]

Its 2024!!! Happy new year, or happy new year's eve depending on where in the world you are.

And a great time to begin a new art challenge. I have a list of extinct birds for january, starting (ofc) with the passenger pigeon. These are such a great representative species for extinct birds imo - they used to be one of the most numerous birds on Earth, numbering in the billions, yet they vanished within a century. So gorgeous too!

As a communally roosting bird, their sheer numbers used to snap even large branches and they often piled on top of each other to roost. And then. Poof. None left.

#artists on tumblr #birds #pigeon #digital art #extinct animals #digital illustration #birdblr #bird art #bird of the day #passenger pigeon #columbiformes

[snototter]

A spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) in Alice Springs Desert Park, Australia

by Geoff Whalan

#spinifex pigeon #doves and pigeons #birds #geophaps plumifera #geophaps #columbidae #columbiformes #aves #chordata #wildlife: australia

[feather-bone]

[ID: an illustration of a tan and peach colored mourning dove perched on a branch, facing to the right. The background is speckled light blue. End.]

Coo-WOOoo-oo-oo-oo! These are one of my favorite birds to talk back to bc I can do a pretty decent mourning dove impression. :-) They make those mournful calls by keeping their beaks closed and puffing their throats out. They also have a special “wing whistle” noise made in flight by the movements of their wings, which helps alert their flock mates to potential danger when they take off.

#doves #columbiformes #mourning dove #birds #bird art

[unrestrained-balderdash-art-blog]

Woodpigeon Wednesday? Woodpigeon Wednesday.

#woodpigeon #wood pigeon #columba palumbus #columba #columbidae #columbiformes #pigeon #pigeons #birb #bird art #bird #birds #asexual #art #digital art #artists on tumblr #tw eyestrain #cw eyestrain #wauk wauk #woodpigeon wednesday

[birds--daily]

How about a victoria crowned pigeon? They look so cute and pretty looking !

day 27

today's bird is the victoria crowned-pigeon!

- the victoria crowned-pigeon is the largest species of pigeon!

- they are a close relative of the extinct dodo

- like other pigeons, they do not have a gallbladder

- they are particularly fond of figs :0)

#birds #artists on tumblr #bird art #ornithology #columbiformes #pigeon #victoria crowned pigeon

[taxonomytournament]

Taxonomy Tournament: Birds

Apterygiformes. This order is made up of kiwis, small nocturnal flightless birds of New Zealand. They have hair-like feathers and poor eyesight.

Columbiformes. This order is made up of doves and pigeons

#animals #biology #polls #poll tournament #zoology #kiwis #birds #tetrapods #doves #pigeons #Apterygiformes #Columbiformes #0x8v0x37

[birdblues]

Rock Pigeon

#rock pigeon #pigeon #Columba livia #Columbiformes #Columbidae #Columba #bird #upl

[heymisterpigeon]

wood pigeon, neck feather detail

#mine #bird photography #pigeon #pigeons #wood pigeon #columbiformes #bird #birds #birblr #photography #pigeon love

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[2774/11080] Crested pigeon - Ocyphaps lophotes

Order: Columbiformes (pigeons and doves) Family: Columbidae

Photo credit: Richard Simmonds via Macaulay Library

#birds #Crested pigeon #Columbiformes #Columbidae #Ocyphaps #birds a to z #undescribed #25% - 50%

[all-iridescent-birds]

Strutting in as our next bird; the Nicobar pigeon.

The nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) is a pretty good sized pigeon from India! The bird, while known for its fantastic, beaming rainbow iridescent feathers is also known for being the closest living relative of the dodo (yes, the dodo was a pigeon!) and also near threatened. It is also the only living member in its genus. Amazing!

#while our favorite bird is the mourning dove this guy is pretty close up there. how handsome #nicobar pigeon #nicobar #pigeon #columbiforme #columbiformes #columbidae #dodo #pigeons #bird #birds #birb #avian #birdblr

[herpsandbirds]

Orange-bellied Fruit Dove (Ptilinopus iozonus), male, family Columbidae, order Columbiformes, endemic to New Guinea

photograph by takanagaphotogallery

#fruit dove #ptilinopus #dove #columbidae #columbiformes #bird #ornithology #animals #nature #new guinea

[awkwardbirdsdaily]

Day 14 of January extinct birds - the Mauritius blue pigeon

I think the blue pigeons are one of those groups that shows how the diversity and weirdness of pigeons isn't appreciated enough! In French, they're called 'pigeon hollandais' due to their colours resembling the Dutch flag. This blue pigeon lived on the island of Mauritius along with the dodo and more than a hundred species of now extinct plants and animals.

#bird of the day #bird art #birds #extinct animals #digital illustration #bird #daily art #digital art #ornithology #columbiformes

[snototter]

A pair of peaceful doves (Geopelia placida) drink from a creek in West Kimberley, WA, Australia

by Melissa Bruton

#peaceful doves #doves and pigeons #birds #geopelia placida #geopelia #columbidae #columbiformes #aves #chordata #wildlife: australia #wildlife: oceania