noun
- a large European pigeon with a white patch on each side of the neck
Examples
- The ringdove cooed softly from its perch in the oak tree.
- Ringdoves are common visitors to backyard bird feeders.
- We spotted a pair of ringdoves building their nest in the pine branches.
- The distinctive white neck patches make ringdoves easy to identify.
- Ringdoves feed primarily on seeds, berries, and young shoots.
- A flock of ringdoves took flight when the dog barked.