# Stock dove (*Columba oenas*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

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. 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.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 280 g – 303 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 75 cm |
| Lifespan | 12.6 years |
| Diet | Omnivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 12.6 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | woodland |
| Egg incubation | 17 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 – 2.17 |
| Age at maturity | 12 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 3.5 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Columbiformes
- family: Columbidae
- genus: Columba
- species: *Columba oenas* Linnaeus, 1758

Synonyms: *Columba aenas*, *Columba arenea*

## Common questions

### 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

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