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ROCK PIGEON

Columbia livia

Length

29-35 cm

Wingspan

60-68 cm

Classification

Order: Columbiformes
Family: Columbidae

Columbia livia

Habitat

It uses a multitude of environments to search for food and shelter and can be seen almost anywhere. It nests in buildings and other infrastructure of towns and cities.

Description

As there are currently no totally wild populations of the species, the current individuals are all descendants of domestic pigeons and there are a great multitude of variations in plumage, most are grey, but totally white, black or marbled specimens can be observed.

Columbia livia
Regular | Occasional                Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer

Description

As there are currently no totally wild populations of the species, the current individuals are all descendants of domestic pigeons and there are a great multitude of variations in plumage, most are grey, but totally white, black or marbled specimens can be observed.

Regular | Occasional
Resident | Transient | Winter | Summer