Birds of the Alameda Shoreline

This guide includes over 50 bird species found along the beaches of Alameda. Look through the guide to see multiple photos of each species as well as range maps and information about habitats and feeding habits.

Eurasian Collared Dove

The Eurasian Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) most often simply called the Collared Dove, is a species of dove native to Asia and Europe, and also recently introduced in North America.

Rock Dove

The Rock Dove (Columba livia) is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".

Mourning Dove

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is a member of the dove family (Columbidae). It is one of the most abundant and widespread of all North American birds. It is also the leading gamebird, with more than 20 million birds (up to 70 million in some years) shot annually.

Edited by Marisa Rafter, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)