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)
      Patagioenas 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)

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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

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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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