Doves and Pigeons

Native vs Introduced Doves and Pigeons

Baby Doves - Mourning Dove (native) vs Eurasian Collared-Dove (introduced)

Mourning Dove Baby (native)

Baby Eurasian Collared-Dove (introduced, non-native)

Adult Doves - Mourning Dove (native) vs Eurasian Collared-Dove (introduced)

Mourning Dove (native)

Eurasian Collared-Dove (introduced, non-native)

Baby Pigeons - Band-tailed Pigeon (native) vs Rock Pigeon (introduced)

Band-tailed Pigeon Baby (native)

Rock Pigeon Baby (introduced, non-native)

Adult Pigeons - Band-tailed Pigeon (native) vs Rock Pigeon (introduced)

Band-tailed Pigeon (native)

Rock Pigeon (introduced, non-native)

*indicates characteristics that help distinguish native from introduced species

Over the phone, if a caller has it narrowed down to "pigeon", you can ask the caller about the feet and beak color and make an ID, as long as you are relatively sure they know they have a pigeon and not a dove.