Columbiformes
This order consists of three families and 329 species in 42 genera. Most species are found around human aggregations. They have small heads and unwebbed feet. Pigeons secrete a type of "pigeon milk" to their young.
| Family | Common name | Total number |
| Columbidae | Doves | 313 (40 genera) |
| Pteroclididae | Sandgrouse | 16 (2 genera) |
| Raphidae | Dodo and Solitaires | extinct |
By Rob Nelson
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