Doves as food

Several species of pigeon or dove are used as food, and most likely any could be; the powerful breast muscles characteristic of the family make superb meat. In Europe the Wood Pigeon is normally shot as a game bird, while Rock Pigeons were initially domesticated as a food species, and many breeds were developed for their meat-bearing qualities. The extinction of the Passenger Pigeon was at least partially due to shooting for use as food.Doves are Kosher, and they and Turtle Doves are the only birds that may be used for a Korban. Other kosher birds may be eaten, but not brought as a Korban.