Species fact sheet by Global Register of Migratory Species - www.groms.de

Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 Family: Columbidae Order: Columbiformes Back
Common woodpigeon Ringeltaube Pigeon ramier Paloma torcaz
CMS NL Redlist 2000 (Criteria) NL CITES NL (Europe: SPEC 4 threat status S)
Migration: partial intercontinental

Columba palumbus

N and E European birds mostly migratory, as are W Siberian populations; species partially migratory or resident in W, C & S Europe. Populations living in middle Atlas Mts of Morocco fly daily to plains to feed, although some individuals may forage only 15 m from the nest.
(del Hoyo J A Elliott; J Sargatal (eds) (1997) - www.hbw.com )

Regions:
Recommended link: http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/nature/directive/columba_palumbus_azorica_en.htm
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Explanatory notes
(Last update: 05.08.02 by E.Heuel)

Populations