wood pigeon
noun
(alsowoodpigeon)uk/ˈwʊd ˌpɪdʒ.ən/us/ˈwʊd ˌpɪdʒ.ən/[C]
atypeoflargepigeon(= atypeofbird)with aroundedbody:
（斑尾）林鸽Woodpigeonshaveflownin to thetoptenlistof mostcommonbirdsin UKgardens.林鸽飞身挤入英国花园最常见鸟类名单的前十名。
Woodpigeon or Columba palumbus is thelargestpigeonof theregion,easilyrecognizedby theprominentwhitepatchesonneckandwings.斑尾林鸽是该地区体型最大的鸽子，颈部和翅膀上有醒目的白色斑块，很容易辨认。
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thefleshof awoodpigeon,eatenasfood:
（斑尾）林鸽肉Partridge andwoodpigeon(availableallyear) should becookedin the same way.鹧鸪和林鸽（全年供应）应以同样的方法烹制。
- Hepuffedout hischestlike awoodpigeon.
- Themassshootaimedtohelpfarmersgetridof thewoodpigeons, whichdamagecrops.
- Thewoodpigeonswouldcallsoftlyto each other through theleaves.
- Thestartersincludedwoodpigeonwithturnipmash,sardinesandgarlic, andredmulletandmussels.
Other wild birds
- bird of paradise
- blackbird
- blue tit
- bluebird
- bluejay
- finch
- flycatcher
- goldfinch
- greenfinch
- honeyeater
- lorikeet
- lyrebird
- macaw
- magpie
- martin
- skylark
- song thrush
- sparrow
- squab
- starling
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