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Feral pigeon

Columba livia

Description:

Feral pigeons, also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons, are derived from domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. The domestic pigeon was originally bred from the wild Rock Dove, which naturally inhabits sea-cliffs and mountains. Rock, domestic and feral pigeons are all the same species and will readily interbreed. Feral pigeons find the ledges of buildings to be a substitute for sea cliffs, have become adapted to urban life, and are abundant in towns and cities throughout much of the world.

Habitat:

City

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KarenL
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KarenL

Parroquia Quito, Provincia de Pichincha, Ecuador

Spotted on Nov 22, 2012
Submitted on Dec 16, 2012

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