Columbidae

They've acted as the symbols of peace and they've served as postman to our species.

24 unique species photographed in this family

Laughing Dove (ermanni)

Laughing doves are everywhere in the towns of Bukhara. We saw this one feeding on the mulberries inside a Madrasah.

Dove,Laughing doves are everywhere in the towns of Bukhara. We saw this one feeding on the mulberries inside a Madrasah.

Dusky Turtle Dove

Dove,

Laughing Dove

Dove,

Green Imperial Pigeon (in flight)

Had been hoping to catch this Green Imperial Pigeon in flight. Was lucky that he chose to take off in my direction.

Pigeon,Had been hoping to catch this Green Imperial Pigeon in flight. Was lucky that he chose to take off in my direction.

Spotted Dove

Dove,

Rock Pigeon

Pigeon,

Andaman Green Pigeon

Pigeon,

Grey-fronted Green Pigeon

Photographed this from the backyard of our homestay in Pilerne, Goa.

Pigeon,Photographed this from the backyard of our homestay in Pilerne, Goa.

Emerald-spotted wood Dove

Dove,

Snow Pigeon

We spotted Snow Pigeons at almost every high altitude camp. A flock would land, forage around our tents, and fly off in some neat formations.

Pigeon,We spotted Snow Pigeons at almost every high altitude camp. A flock would land, forage around our tents, and fly off in some neat formations.

Zebra Dove

Dove,

Oriental Turtle Dove

Spotted this one in Yuksom town.

Dove,Spotted this one in Yuksom town.

Hill Pigeon

Pigeons found in the northern latitudes of Asia

Pigeon,Pigeons found in the northern latitudes of Asia

Wedge-tailed Green Pigeon

Pigeon,

New Zealand Pigeon

Pigeon species endemic to New Zealand, characterized by a heavy flight that generates a lot of sound.

Pigeon,Pigeon species endemic to New Zealand, characterized by a heavy flight that generates a lot of sound.

Mourning Dove

Dove,

Green Imperial Pigeon

Pigeon,

Red-collared Dove

Dove,

Common Emerald Dove

Spotted on the side of the highway on the way to Kerala.

Dove,Spotted on the side of the highway on the way to Kerala.

Yellow-footed Green Pigeon

Pigeon,

Common Ground Dove

Dove,

Pale-vented Pigeon

Pigeon,

Speckled Dove

Dove,

Nilgiri Wood Pigeon

Pigeon,

Eurasian Collared Dove

Dove,

Ring-necked Dove

Dove,