Columbidae

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Family: Columbidae

Group: Bird, Species

Scientific NameCommon NameSummary
Band-tailed PigeonBand-tailed Pigeon
Eurasian Collared-DoveEurasian Collared-DoveIn Southeast Alaska by 2007 (with perhaps a couple of prior reports), this species is a recent arrival to the region. Numbers have been increasing, however, with 100+ birds thought to be Ketchikan by Fall 2011. Although local abundance information does not currently reflect it, this species is expected to occur throughout the region, primarily in association with human settlements (small and large).
Mourning DoveMourning Dove
Rock PigeonRock PigeonRestricted to populated areas where they have been introduced.
White-winged DoveWhite-winged DoveAccidental from Skagway (October 1981) and Wrangell (September 2007, December 2014, June 2015, February-March 2023).