Common Wood Pigeon

The common wood pigeon is a large pigeon, 38–44.5 centimetres long with a wingspan of 68–80 centimetres and a weight of 300–615 grams. Of the three western European Columba pigeons, which look superficially alike, it is identified at once by its larger size and by the white on its neck and wing. It is otherwise a basically grey bird with a pinkish breast. The wing chord is 24–25.4 centimetres, the tail 13.8–15 centimetres, the bill 1.9–2.2 centimetres and the tarsus 2.5–2.8 centimetres. (Wikipedia, general species account)

Native to the western Palearctic, it belongs to the genus Columba, which includes the closely related rock dove. It has a flexible diet, feeding mainly on plant material including cereals, and is therefore considered an agricultural pest. Wood pigeons are extensively hunted over much of their range, but this does not appear to have a major impact on population numbers. (Wikipedia, general species account)