Key Points Doves are plump birds in the Columbidae family that have a plant-heavy omnivorous diet.They eat various seeds and nuts, grains, grasses, flowers, and other plant matter, as well as some insects, worms, and snails.Most doves are opportunistic ground feeders and will even eat discarded human foods when it’s available. Doves belong to the … Continue reading What Do Doves Eat?