Information about pigeons and doves
(Family Columbidae, Order Columbiformes, Class Aves, Phylum Chordata, Kingdom Animalia)
that live on Mount Desert Island

 compiled by the
Champlain Project - P. O. Box 400 - Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
info@vfthomas.com - 207-266-5748

(updated 28 May 2010)


Columbidae - pigeons and doves

Mount Desert Island is home to 2 species in 2 genera. Click on a link below or scroll down for more information.
   Columba (1 species)
      Columba livia - rock pigeon
   Zenaida (1 species)
      Zenaida macroura - mourning dove





Columba (pigeon) - [information to be added]

Columba livia (rock pigeon) - [information to be added]

Zenaida (dove) - [information to be added]

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