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Wood Pigeon

Michaela Strachan presents the story and sound of the wood pigeon.

Tweet of the Day is a series of fascinating stories about our British birds inspired by their calls and songs.

Michaela Strachan presents the wood pigeon. One of our most widespread birds, you can hear this song all year round; just about anywhere. The young are called squabs and along with seeds and green foliage, Wood Pigeons feed their chicks with "pigeon milk", a secretion from their stomach lining.

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2 minutes

Last on

Thu 14 Dec 2023 05:58

Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)

Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus)
Image courtesy of RSPB (rspb-images.com)

Broadcasts

  • Mon 5 Aug 2013 05:58
  • Sun 11 Aug 2013 08:58
  • Mon 7 Jul 2014 05:58
  • Fri 1 Apr 2016 05:58
  • Fri 31 Mar 2017 05:58
  • Mon 5 Nov 2018 05:58
  • Tue 7 Jul 2020 05:58
  • Fri 18 Mar 2022 05:58
  • Thu 14 Dec 2023 05:58

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