Pigeons & Doves of Texas
16 pigeons and doves recorded in Texas on the eBird network and profiled in the Birbs encyclopedia — the full list, with photos, sounds and ID notes, plus what's near you now.
16 pigeons and doves have been recorded in Texas on eBird, the global citizen-science database run by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and carry a full profile in the Birbs encyclopedia. Every bird below is a member of this group — the family Columbidae. Start with the well-known species, browse the complete list, then check which are being reported near you right now.
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Pigeons & Doves of Texas to know first
African Collared DoveStreptopelia roseogrisea
Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata
Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina
Common Wood PigeonColumba palumbus
Diamond DoveGeopelia cuneata
Eurasian Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto
Inca DoveColumbina inca
Mourning DoveZenaida macroura
Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris
Ring-necked DoveStreptopelia capicola
Rock DoveColumba livia
Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti
Ruddy Quail-DoveGeotrygon montana
White-crowned PigeonPatagioenas leucocephala
White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi
White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica
Keep exploring
- Birds of Texas
- Ducks, Geese & Swans of Texas (71 species)
- New World Warblers of Texas (54 species)
- Tyrant Flycatchers of Texas (43 species)
- Gulls, Terns & Skimmers of Texas (42 species)
- Sandpipers & Allies of Texas (42 species)
- New World Sparrows of Texas (38 species)
- Parrots, Cockatoos & Allies of Texas (38 species)
- Hawks, Eagles & Kites of Texas (29 species)
- New World Blackbirds & Orioles of Texas (24 species)
- Crows, Jays & Magpies of Texas (20 species)
- Cardinals & Grosbeaks of Texas (19 species)
- Hummingbirds of Texas (19 species)
- True Finches of Texas (18 species)
Pigeons & Doves in other regions
- Pigeons & Doves of Florida (18 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Indonesia (109 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Colombia (39 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Australia (35 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of India (35 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the Philippines (34 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Peru (31 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Thailand (30 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Ecuador (29 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Malaysia (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of the United States (28 species)
- Pigeons & Doves of Argentina (27 species)
Species and counts come from the eBird network; "recorded" means reported by birders to eBird. Family grouping follows the IOC World Bird List. Tap any bird for its full profile.
Frequently asked questions
How many pigeons and doves are found in Texas?
16 pigeons and doves that we profile appear on Texas's eBird-reported checklist. The full A–Z list is on this page; the real total can shift as eBird records are added.
Are all of these pigeons and doves really found there?
Yes — each one is on Texas's eBird checklist (reported by birders to the Cornell Lab's eBird), and each of these pigeons and doves belongs to the family group named on this page. We don't rank them by abundance, because that varies by season and locale.
Where can I see pigeons and doves in Texas right now?
Use Birds Near You for live, location-based reports, or turn on rare-bird alerts to hear when a notable one shows up close to you.