Columbidae
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Columbidae is the biological family of birds that includes pigeons and doves, characterized by stout bodies, short necks, and a worldwide distribution.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird family
ⓘ
taxon ⓘ |
| approximateSpeciesCount | over 300 species ⓘ |
| bodySizeRange | small to medium-sized birds ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| commonName | pigeons and doves ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | doves widely used as symbols of peace ⓘ |
| diet |
fruits
ⓘ
plant material ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| distribution | worldwide ⓘ |
| economicImportance | includes domesticated pigeons ⓘ |
| foundOnContinent |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Antarctica (vagrants only, not breeding) ⓘ Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
biparental care of young
ⓘ
broad wings ⓘ cooing vocalizations ⓘ fleshy cere in many species ⓘ monogamous pairing common ⓘ produce crop milk ⓘ short neck ⓘ short slender bill ⓘ small head ⓘ stout body ⓘ strong flight ⓘ |
| includesExtinctSpecies |
dodo (Raphus cucullatus)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| nestType | simple platform nest ⓘ |
| notableSpecies |
Columba livia
ⓘ
Raphus cucullatus NERFINISHED ⓘ Streptopelia decaocto NERFINISHED ⓘ Zenaida macroura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Columbiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | both parents feed chicks with crop milk ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | lays two eggs per clutch in most species ⓘ |
| scientificNameAuthorship | Rafinesque, 1815 (family name usage in modern taxonomy) ⓘ |
| taxonRank | family ⓘ |
| typicalHabitat |
forests
ⓘ
grasslands ⓘ savannas ⓘ urban areas ⓘ woodlands ⓘ |
| youngAreCalled | squabs ⓘ |
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
dodo