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Biology:
Size: The largest of all the doves at 16 inches (41cm).
Habitat: Woods and forests but has adapted to town parks and gardens.
Nesting: The nest is rather flat and is usually sited in trees or shrubs/bushes.
Eggs: Lays two white eggs/clutch between the months of April-August. Sometimes earlier or later.
Food: Newly sown grain, weed seeds, acorns, nuts, berries, caterpillars, slugs etc.
Hatch Time: Usually 17 days, when the hatchlings are fed by both parents with "milk". Pigeons are the only birds to produce a milk similar to that of mammals. It is rich in protein and appears as a cheesy substance in the birds crop.