Stock Dove (Columba oenas)

Stock Dove, a reference photo — Photo: Frank Vassen from Brussels, Belgium · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The stock dove (Columba oenas) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, the doves and pigeons. It is widely distributed in the western Palearctic, north to central Scandinavia and south to northwest Africa. Western and southern populations are resident, while northeastern populations are migratory to avoid the colder winters there. It is the type species of the genus Columba.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Stock Dove being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Columba rupestris
Columba eversmanni
Columba palumbus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae
Genus: Columba
Species: Columba oenas

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