Stock dove
Columba oenas Linnaeus, 1758
The stock dove (Columba oenas), also called the stock pigeon, is a small bird in the family Columbidae, order Columbiformes. Adults weigh 290.8 g, with reported values from 280 to 303 g, and the wingspan is 75 cm.
Quick facts about the stock dove
It is a sedentary, terrestrial bird of woodland habitat, with a diet category of omnivore and a geographic range of 9,273,000 km². The stock dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.
- Weight
- 280 g – 303 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Wingspan
- 75 cmsrc for Wingspan
- Lifespan
- 12.6 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Omnivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 12.6 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- woodlandsrc for Habitat
- Egg incubation
- 17 dayssrc for Egg incubation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 2 – 2.17src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 12 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 3.5src for Litters or clutches a year
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Migration
- Sedentarysrc for Migration
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
How big is the stock dove?
Photos of the stock dove
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Where does the stock dove live?
Not recorded
What is the stock dove?
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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What does the stock dove sound like?
Is the stock dove endangered?
The stock dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List: it is not currently at risk of extinction.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Least Concern species.
How is the stock dove classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classAves
- orderColumbiformes
- familyColumbidae
- genusColumba
- SpeciesColumba oenas Linnaeus, 1758
Synonyms Columba aenas, Columba arenea
Other names and names in other languages (82)
- Stock pigeonEnglish
- حمام بريArabic
- حمام أخضر الرقبةArabic
- SisellaAragonese
- palombu montésAsturian
- Xırda meşə göyərçiniAzerbaijani
- Урман күгәрсенеBashkir
- КлінтухBelarusian
- Голуб-клінтухBelarusian
- Голуб-клiнтухBelarusian
- ХралупарBulgarian
- Гълъб хралупарBulgarian
- Koulm c'hlasBreton
- xixellaCatalan
- Ӱлдӹк кӓдӹMari
- ӰлтӗкChuvash
- ӲлтекChuvash
- holub doupňákCzech
- colomen wylltWelsh
- Colomennod GwylltWelsh
- HuldueDanish
- HohltaubeGerman
- ΦασσοπερίστεροGreek
- TrukolomboEsperanto
- arbokolomboEsperanto
- Paloma zuritaSpanish
- õõnetuviEstonian
- TxolomaBasque
- کبوتر کوهپایهPersian
- uuttukyyhkyFinnish
- HoludúgvaFaroese
- Petit bleuFrench
- Pigeon bleuFrench
- pigeon colombinFrench
- DünemdüüwNorthern Frisian
- Colm gormIrish
- Calman gormScottish Gaelic
- Pomba zuraGalician
- Calmane gorrymManx
- יונת עציםHebrew
- kék galambHungarian
- ՀոբալArmenian
- HoludúfaIcelandic
- ColombellaItalian
- ヒメモリバトJapanese
- გვიძინიGeorgian
- ТхьэрыкъуащхъуэKabardian
- ТүзкептерKazakh
- Түз кептеріKazakh
- 분홍가슴비둘기Korean
- Colom lasCornish
- Токой көгүчкөнүKyrgyz
- HueldaufLuxembourgish
- Kleng BëschdaufLuxembourgish
- чІуру тІапІацLezghian
- paprastasis uldukasLithuanian
- UldukasLithuanian
- meža balodisLatvian
- горски гулабMacedonian
- Планински гулабMacedonian
- Хүнхэл тагтааMongolian
- holenduifDutch
- skogdueNorwegian
- siniakPolish
- رکھ کگیWestern Panjabi
- pombo-bravoPortuguese
- SeixaPortuguese
- seixa-europeiaPortuguese
- Porumbel de scorburăRomanian
- КлинтухRussian
- VuovdaduvváNorthern Sami
- vuovdeduvváNorthern Sami
- holub plúžikSlovak
- duplarSlovenian
- pëllumbi i pyllitAlbanian
- Голуб дупљашSerbian
- Golub dupljašSerbian
- skogsduvaSwedish
- gökçe güvercinTurkish
- голуб-синякUkrainian
- 欧鸽Chinese
- 歐鴿Chinese
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Relatives of the stock dove
Other species in the same genus Columba.
Rock dove
Columba livia
Common wood pigeon
Columba palumbus
Snow pigeon
Columba leuconota
Hill pigeon
Columba rupestris
Nilgiri wood pigeon
Columba elphinstonii
Speckled pigeon
Columba guinea
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Common questions
Each answer is written from the sourced facts on this page, and only where they hold the answer.
What kind of animal is the stock dove?
The stock dove is a bird in the family Columbidae and the order Columbiformes. Its scientific name is Columba oenas.
How heavy is a stock dove?
An adult stock dove weighs 290.8 g, with reported values from 280 to 303 g. Its wingspan is 75 cm.
Is the stock dove endangered?
No. The stock dove is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, which is not an IUCN threatened category.
How long does a stock dove live?
The stock dove has a lifespan of 12.58 years, with values up to 12.6 years reported.
How many eggs does a stock dove lay?
The stock dove lays 2.17 eggs per clutch and has 3.5 clutches per year. The eggs are incubated for 17 days.
What habitat does the stock dove live in?
The stock dove lives in woodland. It is terrestrial and sedentary.
When does a stock dove reach sexual maturity?
The stock dove reaches sexual maturity at 364.6 days, with reported values from 364.2 to 365 days (1 year).
Who named the stock dove?
The stock dove was named Columba oenas by Linnaeus, 1758.
Sources and how to cite this page
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