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stock dove
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stock dove  (dv)
n.
A common Old World bird (Columba oenas) having grayish plumage.
[Probably from its living in hollow tree trunks.]
stock dove
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a European dove, Columba oenas, smaller than the wood pigeon and having a uniformly grey plumage
[so called because it lives in tree trunks. See stock]
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Barn owl nestboxes in particular seem to attract other tenants, with reports of the owls sharing with species including jackdaws, kestrels and stock doves.
Birds already on the look out for next year's home; CONSERVATION by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
report shows the numbers of stock doves and jackdaws have also increased.
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When calculating the number of birds killed by sparrowhawks it should be remembered that collared doves, stock doves and wood pigeons are also on the menu as well as domestic pigeons so presumably this will ease pressure on smaller birds to some degree.
Doubting whether the reality lives up to ideal by The Journal (Newcastle, England)
 
 
 
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