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Atkinson, P.W. (phil.atkinson "at" bto.org), Fuller, R.J., Vickery, J.A., Conway, G.J., Tallowin, J.R., Smith, R.E., Haysom, K.A., Ings, T.C., Asteraki, E.J. and Brown, V.K. (2005). Influence of agricultural management, sward structure and food resources on grassland field use by birds in lowland England. Journal of Applied Ecology 42(5): 932-942 (Stock Dove Columba oenas and Wood Pigeon C. palumbus).

Avalos, G. (?) (2005). Banded-Tailed Pigeon (Columba fasciata) at low elevations in Braulio Carrillo National Park, Costa Rica. Ornithologia Neotropical 16(1):127-128

Bang, J., Jensen, B., and Sunde, P. (Peter.Sunde "at" zooekol.lu.se) (2005). Woodpigeons Columba palumbus breeding in open land associate with Kestrel Falco tinnunculus nests. Bird Study 52(1):93-95.

Becker, C.D. (?) and Agreda, A. (2005). Bird community differences in mature and second growth Garua forest in Machalilla National Park, Ecuador. Ornitologia Neotropical 16(3): 297-319 (Ochre-bellied Dove Leptotila ocbraceiventris).

Blendinger, P.G. (blendinger “at” birdecology.com.ar) (2005) Foraging behaviour of birds in an arid sand-dune scrubland in Argentina. Emu 105(1): 67–79 (Picui Ground-dove Columbina picui).

Browne, S. (sbrowne "at" gct.org.uk) and Aebischer, N. (2005). Studies of west palearctic birds: Turtle dove. British Birds 98(2):58-72.

Browne, S.J. (sbrowne "at" gct.org.uk), Aebischer, N.J., and Crick, H.Q.P (2005). Breeding ecology of Turtle Doves Streptopelia turtur in Britain during the period 1941-2000: an analysis of BTO nest record cards. Bird Study 52(1):1-9.

Burger, A.E. (aburger "at" uvic.ca) (2005). Dispersal and germination of seeds of Pisonia grandis, an Indo-Pacific tropical tree associated with insular seabird colonies. Journal of Tropical Ecology 21: 63–271 (Madagascar turtle dove Streptopelia picturata).

Butler, S.J. (simon.butler "at" zoo.ox.ac.uk), Bradbury, R.B. and Whittingham, M.J. (2005). Stubble height affects the use of stubble fields by farmland birds. Journal of Applied Ecology 42(3): 469-476 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Collared dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Cannon, A.R. (andrew.cannon "at" shef.ac.uk), Chamberlain, D.E., Toms. M.P., Hatchwell, B.J. and Gaston, K.J. (2005). Trends in the use of private gardens by wild birds in Great Britain 1995–2002. Journal of Applied Ecology 42: 659–671 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Feral Pigeon Columba livia and Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Casazza, M.L., Yee, J.L., Miller, M.R., Orthmeyer, D.L., Yparraguirre, D.R., Jarvis, R.L. and Overton, C.T. (2005). Evaluation of current population indices for Band-tailed Pigeons. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33(2): 606-615.

Castelletta, M., Thiollay, J.-M. (thiollay "at" mnhn.fr) and Sodhi, N.S. (2005). The effects of extreme forest fragmentation on the bird community of Singapore Island. Biological Conservation 121:135–155 (Rock Pigeon Columba livia, Spotted Dove Steptotelia chinensis, Red Collared Dove S. tranquebarica, Emerald Dove Chacophaps indica, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata, Pink-necked Green Pigeon Treron vernans, Thick-billed Green Pigeon T. curvirostra, Jambu Fruit-dove Ptilinopus jambu, Pied Imperial Pigeon Ducala bicolor).

Chamberlain, D.E. (dan.chamberlain "at" bto.org), Vickery, J.A., Glue, D.E., Robinson, R.A., Conway, G.J., Woodburn, R.J.W. and Cannon, A.R. (2005). Annual and seasonal trends in the use of garden feeders by birds in winter. Ibis 147: 563–575 (Feral Pigeon Columba livia, Woodpigeon C. palumbus, Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Conrad, J.M. (jmc16 "at" cornell.edu) (2005). Open access and extinction of the passenger pigeon in North America. Natural Resource Modeling 18(4): 501-519.

Cullen, R. (cullenr "at" lincoln.ac.nz), Moran, E. and Hughey, K.F.D. (2005). Measuring the success and cost effectiveness of New Zealand multiple-species projects to the conservation of threatened species. Ecological Economics 53(3): 311-323 (New Zealand Pigeon Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae).

Eitniear, J.C. (?), and Tapia, A.A. (2005). Nesting characteristics of Red-billed Pigeons (Patagioenas flavirostris) in northeast Mexico. Ornitologia Neotropical 16: 279-281.

Fall, P.L. (fall "at" asu.edu) (2005). Vegetation change in the coastal-lowland rainforest at Avai'o'vuna Swamp, Vava'u, Kingdom of Tonga. Quaternary Research, 64(3): 451-459.

Fraser, F.J. (?) and Whitehead, P.J. (2005). Predation of artificial ground nests in Australian tropical savannas: inverse edge effects. Wildlife Research 32(4): 313-319 (Partridge Pigeon Geophaps smithii).

Fuller, R.M. (rmf28 "at" cam.ac.uk), Devereux, B.J., Gillings, S., Amable, G.S. and Hill, R.A. (2005). Indices of bird-habitat preference from field surveys of birds and remote sensing of land cover: a study of south-eastern England with wider implications for conservation and biodiversity assessment. Global Ecology and Biogeography 14: 223–239 (UK columbids).

Griffin, A.S. (andrea.griffin "at" newcastle.edu.au), Savani, R.S., Hausmanis, K. and Lefebvre, L. (2005). Mixed-species aggregations in birds: zenaida doves, Zenaida aurita, respond to the alarm calls of carib grackles, Quiscalus lugubris. Animal Behaviour 70(3): 507-515.

Hanane, S. (?) and Maghnouj, M. (2005). Breeding biology of Turtle Dove Streptopellia turtur in the Marrakech region (Morocco). Alauda 73(3): 183-194.

Hell, P. (?), Plavy, R., Slamecka, J., and , Gasparik, J. (2005). Losses of mammals (Mammalia) and birds (Aves) on roads in the Slovak part of the Danube Basin. European Journal of Wildlife Research 51(1):35-40.

Hsu, W.W. (?) and Collar, N. J. (2005). Black-chinned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus leclancheri and Scaly Thrush Zoothera dauma on Taiwan. Forktail 21: 193.

Jansen, A.(ajansen "at" csu.edu.au) (2005). Avian use of restoration plantings along a creek linking rainforest patches on the Atherton Tablelands, North Queensland. Restoration Ecology 13(2): 275–283 (Brown Cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Peaceful Dove Geopelia striata, Wompoo Fruit-dove Ptilinopus magnificus, Superb Fruit-dove Ptilinopus superbus, Rose-crowned Fruit-dove Ptilinopus regina, Topknot Pigeon Lopholaimus antarcticus).

Johnston, J.J. (?), Holmes, M.J., Hart, A., Kohler, D.J. and Stahl, R.S. (2005). Probabilistic model for estimating field mortality of target and non-target bird populations when simultaneously exposed to avicide bait. Pest Management Science 61(7): 649-659 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Julliard, R. (fjiguet "at" mnhn.fr) and Jiguet, F. (2005). Conservation status of common breeding birds in France: 15 years of STOC program. Alauda 73(4): 357-451 (Stock Dove Columba oenas).

Kavanagh, R.P. (rodk "at" sf.nsw.gov.au) and Stanton M.A. (2005). Vertebrate species assemblages and species sensitivity to logging in the forests of north-eastern New South Wales. Forest Ecology and Management 209(3): 309-341.

Laiolo, P. (paola "at" ebd.csic.es)(2005). Spatial and seasonal patterns of bird communities in Italian agroecosystems. Conservation Biology 19(5): 1547-1556 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Lee, T.M., Soh, M.C.K., Sodhi, N. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg), Koh, L.P. and Lim, S.L.-H. (2005). Effects of habitat disturbance on mixed species bird flocks in a tropical sub-montane rainforest. Biological Conservation 122:193–204 (Little cuckoo-dove Macropygia ruficeps).

Maia-Gouvea, E.R., Gouvea, É. and Piratelli, A.(pirateli "at" ufrrj.br) (2005). Understory bird community in a surrounded area of Itatiala National Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Revista brasileira de zoologia 22(4): 859 -866. In Portuguese with abstract in English (Ruddy Ground Dove Columbina talpacoti and Grey-fronted Dove Leptopila rufaxilla).

Maron, M. (maron “at” usq.edu.au), Lill, A., Watson, D.M. and Mac Nally, R. (2005) Temporal variation in bird assemblages: how representative is a one-year snapshot? Austral Ecology 30, 383–394 (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Martinez, C.A., Grant, W.E.(wegrant "at" tamu.edu), Hejl, S.J., Peterson, M.J. (mpeterson "at" tamu.edu), Martinez, A., and Waggerman, G.L. (2005). Simulation of annual productivity and long-term population trends of white-winged doves in the Tamaulipan Biotic Province. Ecological Modelling 181 (2-3):149-159.

Martinez-Morales, M.A. (migmarti "at" uaeh.reduaeh.mx)(2005). Landscape patterns influencing bird assemblages in a fragmented neotropical cloud forest. Biological Conservation 121(1):117-126 (Red-billed Pigeon Columba flavirostris).

Meehan, H.J. (?), McConkey, K.R. and Drake, D.R. (2005). Early fate of Myristica hypargyraea seeds dispersed by Ducula pacifica in Tonga, Western Polynesia. Austral Ecology 30(4): 374-382.

Meijaard, E., Sheil, D., Nasi, R., Augeri, D., Rosenbaum, B., Iskandar, D., Setyawati, T., Lammertink, M., Rachmatika, I., Wong, A., Soehartono, T., Stanley, S. and O’Brien, T. (2005) Life after Logging: Reconciling Wildlife Conservation and Production Forestry inIndonesian Borneo. Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), Jakarta, Indonesia. ISBN 979-3361-56-5 (Large Green Pigeon Treron capellei – cited to be among the species most affected by the direct effects of logging; overall conclusion that Bornean pigeons, especially frugivore specialists are sensitive to the ecological effects of logging and many pigeons are hunted). Free to download - follow link.

Meyers, P.M.(?), Conover, M.R., and Bissonette, J.A. (2005). Effect of perch sites on mourning dove nest distribution. Western North American Naturalist 65(1):64-69.

Mineau, P. (?), Downes, C.M., Kirk, D.A., Bayne, E. and Csizy, M. (2005). Patterns of bird species abundance in relation to granular insecticide use in the Canadian prairies. Ecoscience 12(2): 267-278 (Mourning Dove Zenaida macroura).

Montaldo, N.H. (montaldo "at" agro.uba.ar) (2005). Fruit-eating birds of a subtropical riparian forest relic in Argentina : fruit-handling methods and seed fate. Hornero 20(2): 163-172 (Picazuro Pigeon Patagioenas picazuro and White-tipped Dove Leptopila verrreauxi).

O'Shea, B.J. (?) (2005). Notes on birds of the Sipaliwini savanna and other localities in southern Suriname, with six new species for the country. Ornitologia Neotropical 16(3): 361-370 (Violaceous Quail Dove Geotrygon violacea).

Overton, C.T. (coverton "at" usgs.gov), Schmitz, R.A. and Casazza, M.L. (2005). Post-precipitation bias in band-tailed pigeon surveys conducted at mineral sites. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33(3): 1047-1054 (Band-tailed Pigeon Patagioenas fasciata monilis).

Peh, K.S.-H., de Jong, J., Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg), Lim, S.L.-H. and Yap, C.A.-M. (2005). Lowland rainforest avifauna and human disturbance: persistence of primary forest birds in selectively logged forests and mixed-rural habitats of southern Peninsular Malaysia. Biological Conservation 123: 489–505 (Emerald dove Chalcophaps indica, Little green pigeon Treron olax, Thick-billed green pigeon Treron curvirostra, Large green pigeon Treron capellei, Jambu fruit dove Ptilinopus jambu and Green imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea).

Pike, T.W. (?) (2005). Sex ratio manipulation in response to maternal condition in pigeons: evidence for pre-ovulatory follicle selection. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology 58(4): 407-413.

Prosser, P. (p.prosser "at" csl.gov.uk) and  Hart, A.D.M. (2005). Assessing potential exposure of birds to pesticide-treated seeds. Ecotoxicology 14: 679–691 (Woodpigeon Columba palumbus, Feral Pigeon C. livia, Stock Dove C. oenas and Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto).

Rubolini, D. (diego.rubolini "at" unipv.it), Gustin, M., Bogliani, G. and Garavaglia, R. (2005). Birds and powerlines in Italy: an assessment. Bird Conservation International 15:131–145 (Rock Pigeon Columba livia var. domestica, Woodpigeon Columba palumbus and Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur).

Ryan, P.G. (pryan "at" botzoo.uct.ac.za), Sinclair, I., Cohen, C., Mills, M.S.L., Spottiswoode, C.N. and Cassidy, R. (2004). The conservation status and vocalizations of threatened birds from the scarp forests of the Western Angola Endemic Bird Area. Bird Conservation International 14:247–260 (African Green-Pigeon Treron calva, Tambourine Dove Turtur tympanistria, Blue-spotted Wood-Dove Turtur afer).

Saracco, J.F. (jfsaracc "at" gustavus.ak.us), Collazo, J.A., Groom, M.J. and Carlo, T.A. (2005). Crop size and fruit neighborhood effects on bird visitation to fruiting Schefflera morototoni trees in Puerto Rico. Biotropica 37(1): 81-87 (Scaly-naped Pigeon Patagioenas squamosa).

Schulz, J.H., Millspaugh, J.J., Washburn, B.E., Bermudez, A.J., Tomlinson, J.L., Mong, T.W. and He, Z.Q. (2005). Physiological effects of radiotransmitters on mourning doves. Wildlife Society Bulletin 33(3): 1092-1100.

Slade, E.M. (?), Villanueva, J.F., Tacud, B. and Curio, E. (2005). First nesting observations of the Negros Bleeding-heart Gallicolumba keayi from Panay, Philippines. Forktail 21: 161-162.

Small, M.F. (?), Schaefer, C.L., Baccus, J.T. and Roberson, J.A. (2005). Breeding ecology of White-winged Doves in a recently colonized urban environment. Wilson Bulletin 117(2): 172-176.

Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg), Koh, L.P., Prawiradilaga, D.M., Darjono, Tinulele, I., Putra, D.D. and Tan, T.H.T. (2005a). Land use and conservation value for forest birds in Central Sulawesi (Indonesia). Biological Conservation 122: 547–558 (Green imperial pigeon Ducula aenea, White-bellied imperial pigeon Ducula forsteni, Grey-headed imperial pigeon Ducula radiata, Brown cuckoo-dove Macropygia amboinensis, Red-eared fruit-dove Ptilinopus fischeri, Maroon-chinned fruit-dove Ptilinopus subgularis).

Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg), Soh, M.C.K., Prawiradilaga, D.M., Darjono and Brook, B.W. (2005b). Persistence of lowland rainforest birds in a recently logged area in central Java. Bird Conservation International 15:173–191 (Pink-necked Green-Pigeon Treron vernans, Dark-backed Imperial-Pigeon Ducula lacernulata, Barred Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia unchall, Ruddy Cuckoo-Dove Macropygia emiliana, Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica).

Sodhi, N.S. (dbsns "at" nus.edu.sg), Lee, T.M., Koh, L.P. and Dunn, R.R. (2005c). A century of avifaunal turnover in a small tropical rainforest fragment. Animal Conservation 8:217–222 (Rock Pigeon Columba livia, Pink-necked Green-Pigeon Treron vernans and Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis).

Sol, D. (?), Elie, M., Marcoux, M., Chrostovsky, E., Porcher, C. and Lefebvre, L. (2005). Ecological mechanisms of a resource polymorphism in Zenaida Doves of Barbados. Ecology 86(9): 2397-2407.

Stanton, D.B. (2005). The first Black-billed Wood Doves Turtur abyssinicus in Yemen and the Middle East. Sandgrouse 27: 147-147.

Storer, R.W. (?) (2005). A possible connection between crop milk and the maximum size attainable by flightless pigeons. Auk 122(3): 1003-1004. (Letter).

Swinterton, K. J. (kirsty "at" hawaii.edu), Peirce, M. A., Greenwood, A., Chapman, R.E. and Jones, C.G. (2005a). Prevalence of Leucocytozoon marchouxi in the endangered Pink Pigeon Columba mayeri. Ibis 147(4): 725-737.

Swinterton, K. J. (kirsty "at" hawaii.edu), Peirce, M. A., Greenwood, A., Chapman, R.E. and Jones, C.G. (2005b). The incidence of the parasitic disease trichomoniasis and its treatment in reintroduced and wild Pink Pigeons Columba mayeri. Ibis 147(4): 772-782.

Tejeda-Cruz, C. (tejedac "at" ecologia.edu.mx) and Sutherland, W.J. (2005). Cloud Forest Bird Responses to Unusually Severe Storm Damage. Biotropica 37(1): 88-95  (White-faced Quail-Dove Geotrygon albifacies).

Trainor, C.R. (colin.trainor "at" cdu.edu.au) (2005a). Species richness, habitat use and conservation of birds of Alor Island, Lesser Sundas, Indonesia. Emu 105(2):127-135 (eight species of pigeon).

Trainor, C.R. (colin.trainor "at" cdu.edu.au) (2005b). Birds of Tapuafu peninsula, Roti island, Lesser Sundas, Indonesia. Forktail 21: 121–131 (Black Cuckoo-dove Turacoena modesta, Timor Green Pigeon Treron psittacea and Pink-headed Imperial Pigeon Ducula rosacea).

Vasconcelos, M.F. (?), Vasconcelos, A.P., Viana, P.L., Palu, L. and Silva, J.F. (2005). Observations on granivorous birds (Columbidae and Emberizidae) associated with bamboo fructification (Poaceae, Bambusoideae) in the southern district of Cadeia do Espinhaco, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Lundiana 6(1): 75-77 (Blue Ground-dove Claravis pretiosa).

Verea C. (?) and Solozano A. (2005). Avifauna associated with a cacao plantation understory in northern Venezuela. Ornitologia Neotropical 16(1):1-14.

Waltert, M. (mwalter "at" gwdg.de), Bobo, K.S., Sainge, N.M., Fermon, H. and Muhlenberg, M. (2005a). From forest to farmland: habitat effects on afrotropical forest bird diversity. Ecological Applications, 15(4): 1351–1366 (Blue-spotted Wood Dove Turtur afer, Blue-headed Wood Dove Turtur brehmeri). See appendix.

Waltert, M. (mwalter "at" gwdg.de), Mardiastuti, A. and Muhlenburg, M. (2005b). Effects of deforestation and forest modification on understorey birds in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. Bird Conservation International 15: 257–273 (Sulawesi Ground-dove Gallicolumba tristigmata).

Watson, J.E.M. (james.watson "at" ouce.ox.ac.uk), Whittaker, R.J. and Freudenberger, D. (2005). Bird community responses to habitat fragmentation: how consistent are they across landscapes? Journal of Biogeography 32: 1353–1370 (Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

White, J.G. (jwhite “at” deakin.edu.au), Antos, M.J., Fitzsimons, J.A. and Palmer, G.C. (2005) Non-uniform bird assemblages in urban environments: the influence of streetscape vegetation. Landscape and Urban Planning 71(2-4): 123-135 (Spotted Turtle-Dove Streptopelia chinensis; Common Bronzewing Phaps chalcoptera; Rock Dove Columba livia; Crested Pigeon Ocyphaps lophotes).

Wijesinghe, M.R. and Brooke, M. de L. (mb10005 "at" cam.ac.uk) (2005). Impact of habitat disturbance on the distribution of endemic species of small mammals and birds in a tropical rain forest in Sri Lanka. Journal of Tropical Ecology 21(6): 661-668 (Sri Lanka Wood Pigeon Columba torringtonii, Spotted Dove Streptopelia chinensis, Emerald Dove Chalcophaps indica, Pompadour Green Pigeon Treron pompadora, and Green Imperial Pigeon Ducula aenea).

Wotton, D.M. (dmw61 "at" student.canterbury.ac.nz), Nelly, D. and Ladley J. J. (2005) How important are ‘keystone’ dispersers? pigeons and large seeds in New Zealand. Spoken paper presented at the Fourth International Symposium / Workshop on Frugivores and Seed Dispersal, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. 9–16 July 2005. View abstract.

Wunderle, J.M.Jr. (wunderle "at" coqui.net), Willig, M.R. and Henriques, L.M.P. (2005). Avian distribution in treefall gaps and understorey of terra firme forest in the lowland Amazon. Ibis 147: 109–129 (Ruddy Quail-dove Geotrygon montana).