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This page deals with the bird named dove. For rivers named Dove, see: River Dove.

A dove can be any of a large number of species of birds of the order Columbiformes, smaller than a pigeon.

Common species include:

  • Rock Dove Columba livia (common pigeon)
  • White-crowned Pigeon Columba leucocephala
  • Red-billed Pigeon Columba flavirostris
  • Band-tailed Pigeon Columba fasciata
  • Ringed Turtle-Dove Streptopelia risoria
  • Eurasian Collared-Dove Streptopelia decaocto
  • Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis
  • White-winged Dove Zenaida asiatica
  • Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura
  • Inca Dove Columbina inca
  • Common Ground-Dove Columbina passerina
  • Ruddy Ground-Dove Columbina talpacoti
  • White-tipped Dove Leptotila verreauxi

White doves are a traditional symbol of love and especially peace. A dove was supposed to have been the first creature released by Noah after the flood in order to find land. In politics the name "dove" is sometimes applied to figures who favour peaceful, diplomatic solutions to problems as opposed to "hawks" who favour military action.

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