What Do Wood Pigeon Eat?

Wood Pigeon diet and food
The diet is mainly vegetable matter and including crops such as cabbage and other brassicas – hence why the species is often considered a pest. They also eat grain, seeds, shoots, buds and berries – on the latter they will often feast on ivy berries in the autumn months.

What do wood pigeons eat on my lawn?

Pigeons feed on a wide range of plants, but seem particularly keen on the leaves of brassicas (such as broccoli, sprouts, cabbages and cauliflower), cherries, lilac and peas. They will peck at the leaves and rip off portions, often leaving just the stalks and larger leaf veins.

What fruit do wood pigeons eat?

Wood pigeons are almost exclusively vegetarian. They enjoy nuts, seeds and berries, ivy berries are a winter favourite along with elder and hips.

Elena Rostova

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