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| + | [[Image:Rock_Pigeon.jpg|thumb|550px|right|Photo by {{user|Fulmar|Fulmar}}<br />Location: Point Vicente, Palos Verdes Peninsula, [[California]], [[USA]]]] | ||
;[[:Category:Columba|Columba]] livia | ;[[:Category:Columba|Columba]] livia | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
32–37 cm. White lower back, two black bars on pale grey wings, tail is margined with white, lighter grey rump. | 32–37 cm. White lower back, two black bars on pale grey wings, tail is margined with white, lighter grey rump. | ||
| − | The head and neck of the mature bird are a darker blue-grey than the back and wings; the lower back is white. The green and lilac or purple patch on the side of the neck is larger than that of the Stock Dove, and the tail is more distinctly banded. These birds come in many different colours, dark grey, light blue/grey, brown, peach, grey and white, pure white and more. Young birds show little lustre and are duller. Eye colour of the pigeon is generally an orange colour but a few pigeons may have white-grey eyes. The eyelids are orange in colour and are encapsulated in a grey-white eye ring. The feet are red to pink. | + | The head and neck of the mature bird are a darker blue-grey than the back and wings; the lower back is white. The green and lilac or purple patch on the side of the neck is larger than that of the [[Stock Dove]], and the tail is more distinctly banded. These birds come in many different colours, dark grey, light blue/grey, brown, peach, grey and white, pure white and more. Young birds show little lustre and are duller. Eye colour of the pigeon is generally an orange colour but a few pigeons may have white-grey eyes. The eyelids are orange in colour and are encapsulated in a grey-white eye ring. The feet are red to pink. |
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==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
Southern [[Europe]], North [[Africa]], and into South [[Asia]]. | Southern [[Europe]], North [[Africa]], and into South [[Asia]]. | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
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==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
The nest is usually on a ledge in a cave; it is a slight structure of grass, heather, or seaweed. Like most pigeons it lays 2 white eggs. The eggs are incubated by both parents for about 18 days. | The nest is usually on a ledge in a cave; it is a slight structure of grass, heather, or seaweed. Like most pigeons it lays 2 white eggs. The eggs are incubated by both parents for about 18 days. | ||
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<flashmp3>Columba livia (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | <flashmp3>Columba livia (song).mp3</flashmp3><br /> | ||
''[[Media:Columba livia (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ''[[Media:Columba livia (song).mp3|Listen in an external program]]'' | ||
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{{GSearch|Columba+livia}} | {{GSearch|Columba+livia}} | ||
*[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=693&Bird_Image_ID=1236&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | *[http://www.orientalbirdimages.org/birdimages.php?action=birdspecies&Bird_ID=693&Bird_Image_ID=1236&Bird_Family_ID=91 View more images of this species on Orientalbirdimages] | ||
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Revision as of 10:50, 25 March 2009
- Columba livia
Identification
32–37 cm. White lower back, two black bars on pale grey wings, tail is margined with white, lighter grey rump. The head and neck of the mature bird are a darker blue-grey than the back and wings; the lower back is white. The green and lilac or purple patch on the side of the neck is larger than that of the Stock Dove, and the tail is more distinctly banded. These birds come in many different colours, dark grey, light blue/grey, brown, peach, grey and white, pure white and more. Young birds show little lustre and are duller. Eye colour of the pigeon is generally an orange colour but a few pigeons may have white-grey eyes. The eyelids are orange in colour and are encapsulated in a grey-white eye ring. The feet are red to pink.
Distribution
Southern Europe, North Africa, and into South Asia.
Taxonomy
Habitat
Natural cliffs, usually on coasts.
Behaviour
The nest is usually on a ledge in a cave; it is a slight structure of grass, heather, or seaweed. Like most pigeons it lays 2 white eggs. The eggs are incubated by both parents for about 18 days.
Vocalisation
<flashmp3>Columba livia (song).mp3</flashmp3>
Listen in an external program
