Order Columbiformes reported in Maine
 (Kingdom Animalia, Phylum Chordata, Class Aves)

a project of
Maine Natural History Observatory
reproduced here with the permission of the Observatory

(updated 20 February 2025)



You are invited to send to info@vfthomas.com additions/corrections to the list of birds in Order Columbiformes as well as information for the tabular key at the bottom of this page that will help distinguish one species from another.


In Maine, 5 species in 4 genera in 1 family (Columbidae) have been reported. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.

Family Columbidae
   Columba (1 species)
      Columba livia - Rock Pigeon
   Patagioenas (1 species)
      Columba fasciata - Band-tailed Pigeon
   Streptopelia (1 species)
      Streptopelia decaocta - Eurasian Collared Doved
   Zenaida (2 species)
      Zenaida asiatica - White-winged Dove
      Zenaida macroura - Mourning Dove



Family Columbidae (pigeons, doves)

Key to the genera of Family Columbidae reported in Maine (to be completed)
char. 1 char. 2 char. 3 char. 4 char. 5
Columba
Patagioenas
Streptopelia
Zenaida


Columba (common name?)
[information to be added]

Columba livia (Rock Pigeon) - introduced and naturalized
   
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Patagioenas (common name?)
[information to be added]

Patagioenas fasciata (Band-tailed Pigeon) - This species is rare in Maine.


Streptopelia (common name?)
[information to be added]

Streptopelia decaocto (Eurasian Collared Dove) - introduced and naturalized; This species is rare in Maine.

Key to the species of genus Zenaida reported in Maine
char. 1 char. 2 char. 3 char. 4 char. 5
Z. asiatica
Z. macroura

Zenaida (dove)
[information to be added]

Zenaida asiatica (White-winged Dove) - [information to be added]

Zenaida macroura (mourning dove) - [information to be added]

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