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Rock Pigeon/ Dove

Columba livia

Description:

Rock Pigeons, or also known simply as just "pigeons," are common birds in many areas. They are found in a variety of colors and patterns, however, the most common color being gray. These birds are know by their unique field mark of having black bills with a white line, red eyes, and pink-colored feet.

Habitat:

Their habitat can be in farmland, urban areas, and rocky cliffs. May gather in large flocks in urban parks where people feed them.

Notes:

These rock pigeons eat by pecking at food on the ground and drink by placing their bill in water, using it like a straw. These pigeons can coo and bow, when threatening a rival, they inflate their throats and walk in a circle.

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Jannelly .A.
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Jannelly .A.

Houston, Texas, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2014
Submitted on May 29, 2014

Spotted for Mission

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