stock dove
bird
Also known as: Columba oenas
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The stock dove (Columba oenas) is a common European wild pigeon. It is darker than the rock pigeon and has a gray rump. This bird is also referred to as a stock pigeon or a wood dove. Stock doves are known to live in hollow trees. They are ground feeders, primarily consuming seeds, and some species migrate during winter when food sources become scarce. Like other pigeons and doves, they are determinant layers, typically laying only one or two eggs.12345
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