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Columba livia
Benidorm is famed for its White Doves which can be found on the rocky headland by the small harbour, along the adjacent Poniente beach and in nearby parks and leisure areas. They are descendants of the Rock Dove, later called Rock Pigeon, domesticated and bred for a pure white colour, and later escaped or released. Technically they are Feral Pigeons but locally they are known as White Doves.
Coastal rocks, beaches and parks.
The 4th picture shows a Feral Pigeon in a plumage close to the Original Rock Dove. Feral Pigeons can come in all variations between these two examples in addition to a multitude of other colours.
Spotted on Jan 1, 2014
Submitted on Jan 6, 2014
3 Comments
Thanks Jemma & António
Beautiful capture Malcolm,i like very much white doves,very cool spotting,congrats and thanks for sharing
lovely picture!