Listen to the Stock dove
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About the Stock dove
The Stock dove is a bird in the family Columbidae (order Columbiformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”. Adults have a wingspan of about 75 cm and weigh around 17 g.
What does the Stock dove sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
The recordings here are labelled as song. Listen for differences in rhythm, pitch and repetition – the spectrum display makes it easy to see whether a sound is a pure whistle (a thin line), a harsh call (a broad band) or a trill (rapid repeated marks).
From Wikipedia
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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does a Stock dove sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the Stock dove on this page, including its song. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the Stock dove endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Stock dove as “least concern”.
What family does the Stock dove belong to?
The Stock dove (Columba oenas) belongs to the family Columbidae in the order Columbiformes.
Sources & credits
- Song · Vanhankaupunginlahti, Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland by Hannu Varkki – CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q26140 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Stock dove – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by MPF – CC BY-SA 4.0