Doves: Order Columbiformes

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Birds
Order: Columbiformes

The order Columbiformes includes the doves, pigeons, solitaires, and extinct dodos.  There are a total of 313 species found worldwide.  

Unusual facts: 

  • Birds in this the Columbiformes are able to drink by sucking up water. All other birds need to tilt the head back.
Cite this Page: Chamberlain, H. 2009. "Doves" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 04, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/birds/doves
Chamberlain, H.
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Created on: Mar 25th, 2009
Last updated: Apr 9th, 2011

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