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rock dove

Columba livia

Description:

The Rock Dove[3] (Columba livia) or Rock Pigeon, is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).[4] In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". The species includes the domestic pigeon (including the fancy pigeon), and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to feral populations around the world.[5]

Notes:

she was building a nest she kept gathering twigs n flying away

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Scott s
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Scott s

Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Apr 2, 2013
Submitted on Apr 2, 2013

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