Woodpigeon chicks, Columba palumbus, altricial in nest, London, United Kingdom


The common wood pigeon (Columba palumbus) is a large species in the dove and pigeon family. It belongs to the genus Columba and, like all pigeons and doves, belongs to the family Columbidae.


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Location: Hampstead Heath, London, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © Dominic Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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