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Pigeons and doves belong to the order

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Psittaciformes

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Passeriformes

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Gaviiformes

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Columbiformes

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Solution

The correct option is D Columbiformes
Pigeons and doves constitute the clade Columbidae that includes about 310 species. Pigeons are stout-bodied birds with short necks which feed on seeds, fruits and plants. They belong to the order Columbiformes.
Thus, the correct answer is (D), Columbiformes.

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