Pigeons constitute the animal family Columbidae and the order Columbiformes, which includes about 42 genera and 310 species. They are stout-bodied birds with short necks, and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. Family:Columbidae; Leach, 1820 Order:Columbiformes; Latham, 1790 Class:Aves