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Possibly the most successful urban birds, pigeons and doves in the Order Columbiformes are one of the most easily recognised groups. They are an ancient and very successful group with an almost worldwide distribution and are most strongly represented in tropical and subtropical regions, including Australia. In most species simple plumage patterns feature mainly grey and brown with black, white or dull reddish markings, but the highly colourful fruit-doves include some of the most beautiful of all birds.From dense rainforests of north Queensland, where brilliantly plumaged Superb Fruit-Doves Pt

Pigeons --- Columbidae --- Columbae --- Dove family (Birds) --- Doves (Bird family) --- Pigeon family (Birds) --- Pigeons (Bird family) --- Columbiformes --- Columba livia --- Domestic dove --- Domestic pigeon --- Domestic rock pigeon --- Domesticated pigeons --- Doves --- Squabs --- Columba --- Rock pigeon