Lemon Dove
Aplopelia larvata
Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae) · Columbiformes (Columbiformes)
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Often mixed up with
In quizzes, players most often confuse Lemon Dove with these birds—either this species was picked by mistake, or the other way around.
| Species | Mix-ups |
|---|---|
| Red-eyed Dove Streptopelia semitorquata | 4 |
| Eastern Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba delegorguei | 2 |
| Mourning Collared Dove Streptopelia decipiens | 2 |
| Western Bronze-naped Pigeon Columba iriditorques | 1 |
| African Green-Pigeon Treron calvus | 1 |
Family
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.
Order
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres.