Columbidae

*Columbidae is a bird family consisting of pigeons and doves. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants.

Scientific name: Columbidae

Family: Columbidae; Leach, 1820

Order: Columbiformes; Latham, 1790

Phylum: Chordata

Kingdom: Animalia

Clade: Columbimorphae