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Rock Dove

Columba livia

Description:

Was seen in a riparian habitat. Sat here for a long time. The ground squirrels had set off the alarm and that is how i noticed it.

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Rock Dive
Columba livia


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2 Comments

JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 8 years ago

Most animals are afraid of the color white because it is a warning coloration. This may explain why the squirrels were alarmed. It may also be quite large due to domestication. Many oddball individuals are ostracized by their own kind. This might be why this pigeon was alone.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 8 years ago

size f a small gull. is it a leuscistic raptor?

HemaShah
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HemaShah

California, USA

Spotted on Feb 1, 2016
Submitted on Feb 1, 2016

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