Family Columbidae

Pigeons and Doves

10 species from the family Columbidae.

Typical settings for this family#

Shutter (still)1/800 s
Shutter (action)1/2500–1/3200 s
Aperturef/5.6–f/7.1
Size25–40 cm

10 species#

Mourning Dove Mourning DoveZenaida macroura Rock Pigeon Rock PigeonColumba livia White-winged Dove White-winged DoveZenaida asiatica Eurasian Collared-Dove Eurasian Collared-DoveStreptopelia decaocto Inca Dove Inca DoveColumbina inca Band-tailed Pigeon Band-tailed PigeonPatagioenas fasciata Common Ground DoveColumbina passerina Ruddy Ground Dove Ruddy Ground DoveColumbina talpacoti White-tipped Dove White-tipped DoveLeptotila verreauxi Red-billed PigeonPatagioenas flavirostris

Field-craft#

  • Common subjects for practising flight shots.
  • Bird-eye AF with continuous focus (AF-C/AI Servo); fill at least a third of the frame.

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