Snow Pigeon
Columba leuconota
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) · Columbiformes (Columbiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Snow Pigeon with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| White-collared Pigeon Columba albitorques | 1 |
| Common Woodpigeon Columba palumbus | 1 |
Family
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.
Order
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.