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Feral Pigeon

Columba livia

Description:

Feral pigeons (Columba livia), also called city doves, flying rats, 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 Pigeon, which naturally inhabits sea-cliffs and mountains. All three types readily interbreed. Feral pigeons find the ledges of buildings to be a substitute for sea cliffs, and have become adapted to urban life and are abundant in towns and cities throughout much of the world.

Habitat:

The city of Münster, Germany.

Notes:

They were bathing in a puddle and looked so funny after it, I had to take photos of them..

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Brinschk
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Brinschk

Münster, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Sep 29, 2011

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