Pigeons (order)

Columbiformes

Overview

Columbiformes is an order of birds (Aves) that includes pigeons and doves.

Description

They are stout-bodied birds with short necks, small heads and short slender bills.

Range

Columbiformes are widely distributed, found on all continents except Antarctica.

Classification

Families in the Order of Columbiformes

Orders in the Class of Aves

Auks (order)

Charadriiformes

Cassowaries (order)

Casuariiformes

Cranes (order)

Gruiformes

Cuckoo-roller (order)

Leptosomiformes

Cuckoos (order)

Cuculiformes

Ducks (order)

Anseriformes

Falcons (order)

Falconiformes

Flamingos (order)

Phoenicopteriformes

Fowls (order)

Galliformes

Grebes (order)

Podicipediformes

Hawks (order)

Accipitriformes

Hoopoes (order)

Bucerotiformes

Ibises (order)

Pelecaniformes

Kiwis (order)

Apterygiformes

Loons (order)

Gaviiformes

Motmots (order)

Coraciiformes

Mousebirds (order)

Coliiformes

Ostriches (order)

Struthioniformes

Owls (order)

Strigiformes

Parrots (order)

Psittaciformes

Penguins (order)

Sphenisciformes

Pigeons (order)

Columbiformes

Rheas (order)

Rheiformes

Storks (order)

Ciconiiformes

Tinamous (order)

Tinamiformes

Trogons (order)

Trogoniformes

Tropicbirds (order)

Phaethontiformes

Tube-nosed Swimmers (order)

Procellariiformes

External Links

Columbiformes – Wikipedia