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  Dove - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Doves are often associated with the concept of peace and pacifism.
Dove is a brand of American ice cream; their "Dove Bar", featuring a vanilla ice cream filling with a thin chocolate coating, is particularly well known.
A molecular phylogeny of the dove genera Streptopelia and Columba; Auk 118, 4 (2001): 874-887
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 Dove - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography
Doves are often associated with the concept of peace and pacifisim.
Doves often are given an association with homosexuality, particularly white doves.
The association is derived from the notion of doves equaling peace, and the popular flag with peace symbol in front of the rainbow (a symbol adopted by the gay community).
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 Dove
The doves are the 308 species of near passerine birds in the order Columbiformes, hence the adjective columbine refers to something being dove-like.
A dove was supposed to have been released by Noah after the flood in order to find land; it came back carrying an olive branch, telling Noah that, somewhere, there was land.
In politics the name "dove" is sometimes applied to figures who favour peaceful solutions to problems as opposed to "hawks" who favour aggressive action.
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 Dove - the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Unlike most other birds, (but see flamingo), the doves and pigeonsproduce "crop milk", which is secreted by a sloughing of fluid-filled cells from the lining of the crop.
A dove was supposed to have been released by Noah after the flood inorder to find land; it came back carrying an olive branch, telling Noah that, somewhere,there was land.
In politics the name "dove" is sometimes applied to figures who favour peacefulsolutions to problems as opposed to "hawks", who favour aggressive action.
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 Blue Eyed Ground Dove News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Socorro dove zenaida graysoni mourning dove zenaida macroura croaking ground dove columbina cruziana blue eyed ground dove columbina cyanopis plain breasted ground dove columbina minuta.
Seychelles paradise flycatcher seychelles blue eyed ground dove brazil dabry's sturgeon china dahl' s toad headed turtle colombia david's tiger philippines pere david's deer china white shouldered.
Pink pigeon columba mayeri blue eyed ground dove columbina cyanopis purple winged ground dove claravis godefrida.
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 Dove
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It is related to the extinct dodos The young doves and pigeons are called 'squabs'.
In Christian iconography a dove also symbolizes the Holy Spirit, in reference to the Baptism of Jesus where the Holy Spirit appeared as a dove.
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 Diving Guide : Dove
Genus Zenaida Socorro Dove, Zenaida graysoni Eared Dove, Zenaida auriculata Zenaida Dove, Zenaida aurita Galapagos Dove, Zenaida galapagoensis White-winged Dove, Zenaida asiatica Pacific Dove, Zenaida meloda Mourning Dove, Zenaida macroura
Genus Metropelia Bare-faced Ground Dove, Metriopelia ceciliae Moreno's Ground Dove, Metriopelia morenoi Black-winged Ground Dove, Metriopelia melanoptera Golden-spotted Ground Dove, Metriopelia aymara
Genus Leptotila White-tipped Dove, Leptotila verreauxi White-faced Dove, Leptotila megalura Grey-fronted Dove, Leptotila rufaxilla Grey-headed Dove, Leptotila plumbeiceps Pallid Dove, Leptotila pallida Brown-backed Dove, Leptotila battyi Grenada Dove, Leptotila wellsi Caribbean Dove, Leptotila jamaicensis Grey-chested Dove, Leptotila cassini Ochre-bellied Dove, Leptotila ochraceiventris Tolima Dove, Leptotila conoveri
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 Articles - Dove   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
* Rock Dove or feral pigeon, ´´Columba livia´´
* Barbary Dove ´´Streptopelia risoria´´ (domesticated; taxonomic status doubtful)
* Norfolk Island Ground Dove, ´´Gallicolumba norfolciensis´´ (extinct)
www.kimia-sains.com /articles/Dove   (257 words)

  
 The Gone Birding Newsletter V3, N2
These seldom seen highland doves were near the little village of San Juan de Chicuá.
They time their attacks to hit as birds reach the top of saddles in the terrain, where the birds are very low to the ground and have little ability to escape downwards.
They attack at exactly the same time from opposite sides, perpendicular to the direction of flight of the prey, at 45 degree angles to the ground and at a 90 angle from each other.
www.angelfire.com /bc/gonebirding/news9.html   (2518 words)

  
 COSTA RICA ITINERARY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
Walking slowly and watching the forest floor we may find a Great Tinamou in the trail, Gray-chested Dove, a pair of Chestnut-capped Brush-Finches in the leaf litter, or the uncommon and local Purplish-backed Quail-Dove.
One of the more impressive birds of the forest we should see is the Brown-billed Scythebill, a woodcreeper with an incredibly long, decurved bill.
ALL meals are included, beginning with breakfast on the morning of 24 July.
www.birdtreks.com /itin/crrn05.html   (2921 words)

  
 San Jorge Ecolodge - Bird Watching Tours Ecuador Birdwatching
Uncommon and Scarce: Rufous chested Tanager, Andean Pygmy Owl, Streaked Tuftedcheek, Strong billed Woodcreeper, Red rumped Bush Tyrant, Spot billed Ground Tyrant, Grass Wren, Black chested Mountain Tanager, Hooded Mountain Tanager and Turkey Vulture.
Adjoining the Antisana National Park, San Jorge de Yanayacu offers 60 acres of wild, virgin forest which give a home to many exotic species such as ocelets, panthers, night monkeys, porcupines, armadillos, and spectacle bears.
Among these animals you will find hundreds of bird species fortunate enough to be protected on these grounds, safe from deforestation and harm.
www.hostsanjorge.com.ec /english/birdwatching.html   (1088 words)

  
 Columbidae - Wikimedia Commons
The Columbidae (English dove - doves, pigeon - pigeons) are an order of birds.
(category), Streptopelia risoria, Ringneck Dove, Ring Dove, Barbary Dove or domestic Dove
This page was last modified 19:10, 4 June 2006.
commons.wikimedia.org /wiki/Dove   (76 words)

  
 Sample of Checklist for Birding in the Western Highlands of Guatemala
White-winged Dove / Paloma Aliblanca / Zenaida asiatica
Mourning Dove / Paloma Huilota / Zenaida macroura
Inca Dove / Tórtola Colilarga / Columbina inca
www.xelapages.com /gbrc/samplecheklist.htm   (561 words)

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