Common wood pigeon

Key identifying features

1. 1

   Large white patch on each side of the neck above a green gloss; absent in juveniles

2. 2

   A broad white crescent opens across the upperwing in flight, visible at long range

3. 3

   Turkey's largest pigeon, visibly bulkier than collared dove and rock dove

4. 4

   Breast vinous pink, back bluish grey

5. 5

   Takes off noisily with loud wing claps when flushed

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