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Stock Dove

Columba oenas

Silhouette: Bengt Nyman · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Fertő-Hanság National Park
155 Verified sightings at Fertő-Hanság National Park From 2019 to 2026
3,495 Verified sightings across all 22 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Stock Dove

The stock dove (Columba oenas) is a species of bird in the family Columbidae, the doves and pigeons. It is widely distributed in the western Palearctic, north to central Scandinavia and south to northwest Africa. Western and southern populations are resident, while northeastern populations are migratory to avoid the colder winters there. It is the type species of the genus Columba.

The stock dove was first formally described by the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus in 1758 in the tenth edition of his Systema Naturae. He placed it with all the other pigeons in the genus Columba and coined the binomial name Columba oenas. The specific name oenas is from the Ancient Greek οἰνάς oinás meaning "pigeon".

Two subspecies are recognised: C. o. oenas Linnaeus, 1758 – western Europe and northwestern Africa east to northern Kazakhstan, southwestern Siberia and northern Iran. C. o. yarkandensis Buturlin, 1908 – southeastern Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to western China; slightly paler than C. o. oenas.

The stock dove is 28–34 cm (11–13 in) long, with a wingspan of 60–66 cm (24–26 in) and a weight of 303–365 g in males, 286–290 g in females. The plumage is a blue-toned... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Fertő-Hanság National Park

Wood Pigeon
LC

Wood Pigeon

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Columba palumbus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
European Turtle Dove
VU

European Turtle Dove

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Streptopelia turtur

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Wadden Sea National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~20%
2 Białowieża National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
3 Kiskunság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
4 Fertő-Hanság National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
~10%
5 Biebrza National Park 🇵🇱 Poland
~10%
6 Bavarian Forest National Park 🇩🇪 Germany
~10%
7 Snowdonia National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
8 Cévennes National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
9 Hortobágy National Park 🇭🇺 Hungary
<5%
10 Cairngorms National Park 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
<5%
11 Monfragüe National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
12 Pyrénées National Park 🇫🇷 France
<5%
13 Triglav National Park 🇸🇮 Slovenia
<5%
14 Sierra de Guadarrama National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
<5%
15 Plitvice Lakes National Park 🇭🇷 Croatia
Insufficient data
16 Ecrins National Park 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
17 Tatra National Park 🇸🇰 Slovakia
Insufficient data
18 Gauja National Park 🇱🇻 Latvia
Insufficient data
19 Camargue 🇫🇷 France
Insufficient data
20 Aigüestortes National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data
21 Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park 🇲🇳 Mongolia
Insufficient data
22 Doñana National Park 🇪🇸 Spain
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Stock Dove in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Stock Dove sighting in Fertő-Hanság National Park, based on 155 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Stock Dove in Fertő-Hanság National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Stock Dove in Fertő-Hanság National Park in our monthly data.

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