The Dove Page - Species

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There are over 300 species of doves. Only a few of these are kept in captivity in the United States. A number of species are listed below which are kept on a fairly common basis. Click on the species name for a picture and/or a brief description.

You will notice that there is still a large amount of information to be collected and compiled about these species. New Species will be added as information is gathered and processed. If you have any information about these species or any others that you would like to share, please let us know.

Nearly all of this species information was collected and sorted by Jeff Downing, owner of DiamondDove.com and ADA Newsletter Editor. Please take a moment to visit Jeff's website and be sure to order his book, Diamond Doves: A Guide To Thier Colors And Care.

Domestic Species
Ringneck Dove	White Dove	Diamond Dove

Exotic Species
African Collared Dove Asian Dwarf Turtle Dove Australian Crested Pigeon Bar Shoulder Dove (Copper Neck) Bare-eyed Ground Dove Bartlett's Bleeding Heart Pigeon Black-winged Ground Dove Blue Ground Dove Blue-spotted Dove Bronzewing Pigeon (common) Cape Dove Cassin's Dove Celebes Quail Dove Crested Quail Dove Diamond Dove Emerald-spotted Dove Eurasian Collared Dove European Wood Pigeon Golden Heart Dove Greenwing Dove Greenwing Dove (Blue) Half-collared Dove Inca Dove Jobi Dove	Key West Quail Dove Laceneck Dove Luzon Bleeding Heart Dove Mourning Dove Mountain Witch Nicobar Pigeon Olive Pigeon Passenger Pigeon Peaceful Dove Peruvian Ground Dove Pheasant Pigeon Picui Ground Dove Pygmy Ground Dove Ruddy Ground Dove Senegal Palm Dove Socorro Dove Tambourine Dove Triangular Spot Dove Vinaceous Ringdove White Crowned Pigeon White Winged Dove Zebra Dove
Here is a link to a great listing of exotic doves with photos.