Wildlife Around Las Vegas, Pigeons and Doves (Columbiformes)

Pigeons and Doves (Columbiformes) Around Las Vegas
Birds Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas

Five species of pigeons are expected in the Las Vegas area. Three species are native, and the other two are introduced from the old world. Band-tailed Pigeons can be found in the Pine-Fir forests on Mt. Charleston, and the other species can be found in urban areas such as parks and residential neighborhoods around Las Vegas.

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Species Around Las Vegas

Columbidae

Common Species:

Native: Inca Dove, Mourning Dove
Introduced: Rock Pigeon

Uncommon Species:

Native: Band-tailed Pigeon, White-winged Dove
Introduced: Eurasian Collared-Dove

Not Around Las Vegas

Common Ground-Dove, White-crowned Pigeon.

Mourning Dove, Inca Dove, and Eurasian Collared-Dove	Mourning Dove, Inca Dove, and Eurasian Collared-Dove
Inca Dove and Eurasian Collared-Dove	Inca Dove (displaying) and Eurasian Collared-Dove

Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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