[DOC] [TLE] Columbidae - Wikipedia [PAR] Pigeons and doves constitute the bird family Columbidae, which includes about 
310 species. ... In ornithological practice, "dove" tends to be used for smaller 
species and ... The species most commonly referred to as "pigeon" is the rock 
dove, one ... Recent phylogenomic studies support the grouping of these pigeons 
and... [DOC] [TLE] Doves - info and games - Sheppard Software [PAR] ... are used interchangeably, although smaller species are more likely to be 
called doves. The species commonly referred to as the "pigeon" is the feral Rock 
Pigeon. Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short, ... It 
should be noted that these birds, unless they are trained homing pigeons, cannot
... [DOC] [TLE] Mourning Dove, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ... [PAR] A graceful, slender-tailed, small-headed dove that's common across the continent
. ... Mourning Doves are the most frequently hunted species in North America. ... 
Both these species have bright rufous patches in the wing in flight. ... If you know 
of a Mourning Dove nest, visit NestWatch to learn how to monitor it and report... [DOC] [TLE] dove | bird | Britannica.com [PAR] The common names of these birds do not necessarily provide any information ... 
any of several hundred species of birds constituting the family Columbidae (order 
Columbiformes). Smaller forms are usually called doves, larger forms pigeons. [DOC] [TLE] American Dove Association - Dove Information [PAR] The word pigeon usually denotes a larger bird and dove a smaller bird. ... Dove 
species that are especially recommended for the novice are common ringneck or 
Barbary ... We know how much the doves will eat, so there is little waste or no 
waste to attract rats and mice. ... Doves are active all day, searching out these 
tidbits. [DOC] [TLE] Pigeon [PAR] Pigeon. Pigeon, common name for members of a family of birds; smaller species 
are commonly known as doves, but sizes of pigeons and doves overlap. [DOC] [TLE] Arizona Game & Fish Department - Small Game [PAR] This is the most common and widely occurring game bird in Arizona, and the ... 
These birds have a medium gray plumage with much darker primary flight 
feathers. ... The Eurasian collared dove is an invasive species and a relative 
newcomer to ... of an order of Ringed Neck Turtle Doves (also known as the 
Barbary Dove). [DOC] [TLE] Columbidae [PAR] Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills 
with a fleshy cere. The species commonly referred to just as the "pigeon" is the 
feral Rock ... Smaller species tend to be known as doves, and larger species as 
pigeons, but .... For these, and for the considerable number of more recently 
extinct... [DOC] [TLE] Field Guide/Birds/Eastern US and Canada - Wikibooks, open books ... [PAR] These birds have grey upperparts and white underparts with a white face, a grey 
crest, a dark ..... The Red-headed Woodpecker, Melanerpes erythrocephalus, is a 
small or .... The species was commonly known as Rock Dove until the British... [DOC] [TLE] Field Guide/Birds/Western US and Canada - Wikibooks, open books ... [PAR] These birds are permanent residents, sometimes moving south in winter. ... The 
female is considerably smaller than the male, at 17-18 cm (7 inches) length and 
36 g weight, ..... The species was commonly known as Rock Dove until the British
... [DOC] [TLE] Doves and Pigeons as Pets - Pet Assure [PAR] A few species of doves are raised as pets and the white Ringneck Doves are 
often used ... The common urban pigeon is also known as a "Rock Dove. ... They 
rarely get sick and can be kept with other small, peaceful, birds such as finches. 
... These birds are happiest kept in mated pairs, but unless you want a lot of birds, 
you... [DOC] [TLE] Feeding Birds - FeederWatch [PAR] Many species of birds, including sparrows and doves, prefer to feed on large, flat 
surfaces ...

Question: Smaller species of these birds are commonly known as doves
Answer: pigeons