And you thought pigeons couldn’t be cute…

by Allie on March 26, 2009

Remember how I told you guys about the cute little pint-sized pigeons I saw in St. Maarten?  Well, I never saw them again so I didn’t get a chance to take my own photos, but after some internet research, I found out what they are and learned that I was pretty close.

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ground dove hand

common ground dove

Pigeons and doves are both in the family called Columbidae, and these guys are common ground doves. I wasn’t far off about them being able to fit in the palm of your hand. At 6-7 inches with an 11 inch wingspan, and weighing only 28-40 grams, it is one of the world’s smallest pigeons.

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ecotoad March 27, 2009 at 9:09 am

the cutest pigeons I’ve ever seen!

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Roma March 27, 2009 at 12:08 pm

They are so cute and petite.
I am getting such an education reading your blog. Keep up the good work.

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