An order of birds encompassing the pigeons, sandgrouse, the extinct dodo, and dodo-like solitaires; also known as Columbae.
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Dodo (Raphus cucullatus) |
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Raphidae |
The order Columbiformes includes two families of birds: the Raphidae, to which the extinct Dodo and Rodrigues Solitaires belonged, and the Columbidae, which includes the very widespread and successful doves and pigeons.
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