Wood Pigeon Or Stock Dove ?

[Chipchopper]

I saw two very anusually tame pigeons in my garden today and managed to pass them within a few feet (definitely not feral pigeons).
They lacked the white markings on the sides of their necks but in every other respect looked like wood pigeons.
I have a fair knowledge of birds but I'm unsure about these ones.

So my question is : Are they young juvenile wood pigeons, Females, or stock doves ?

[cupid04]

Have you a pic?

[Tilly2]

We have a family of Wood Pigeons in the garden. The young ones are very 'tame'.

[Chipchopper]

No pic, I'm afraid (just a mental one).

[Maydup]

I'd say a juvenile wood pigeon would have white markings underneath on its belly, juvenile stock doves would have the beginnings of the green markings on the neck whilst juvenile collar doves would have the white on the neck.

Google them all in google images and you might be able to spot the difference although its subtle.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks Tilly, I'm now pretty sure that they are young woodies, I did some googling and found lots of other people had asked the same question.

[Tilly2]

I love to see them being fed. Both of them trying to get into the parent's crop at the same time!

Thanks for BA , Chip.

[Chipchopper]

Thanks Maydup, Your answer came while I was checking.
Don't the collared doves have a black line ?

[Tilly2]

I don't mind if you cange best answer to Maydup.

[Maydup]

Of course - typo sorry. It is a black mark on the collared dove.