Status of wild Pigeons and Doves in Hungary

Abstract

There are six species of Columbidae in the Hungarian avifauna. Five of them, including the feral Columba livia, are breeding birds in Hungary. Streptopelia orientalis has only one record as a vagrant. The breeding population of Columba oenas is stable. The population of Columba palumbus has increased steadily from the 1950s, and their breeding area has been enlarged considerably. Streptopelia turturis a widespread and regular breeding bird in Hungary. Streptopelia decaocto is a resident and widespread breeding bird confined to human settlements.