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Columba oenas
A neat blue-grey pigeon with shiny green neck patches. Nests in tree holes — never on buildings, unlike its city cousins.
Size
Medium · 33 cm
Latin name
Columba oenas
Status
Native to Ireland
Where to spot
- Old parkland with hollow trees
- Cliffs
- Farmland