wood pigeon

American  

noun

1. Also called ringdove.  a European pigeon, Columba palumbus, having a whitish patch on each side of the neck.

2. band-tailed pigeon.

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wood pigeon British  

noun

1. Also called: ringdove.   cushat.  a large Eurasian pigeon, Columba palumbus, having white patches on the wings and neck

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Etymology

Origin of wood pigeon

First recorded in 1660–70

Example Sentences

This year it dropped from third to fourth place behind the tree sparrow, the blue tit and the wood pigeon.

From BBC

Species that, decades ago, were rarely seen in gardens - like goldfinches and wood pigeons - are now regular visitors.

From BBC

When I wake, it is to the sound of wood pigeons, and piano practice, and Sunday church bells.

From The Guardian

Once there was an article on wood pigeons, and as I read it aloud it seemed to me that once again I was in the deep woods at Manderley, with pigeons fluttering above my head.

From Literature

In 2017, he tweeted: “To all you NG fanboys, I can and will sing any song he wrote bigger, better than him, even if I was kicked in the bollox by a wood pigeon.”

From The Guardian