Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Summary 7

The rock dove (Columba livia) or rock pigeon is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".

Sources and Credits

  1. (c) Kentish Plumber, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/plumberjohn/5439602109/
  2. (c) jim gifford, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://www.flickr.com/photos/12015033@N00/2175759757
  3. (c) Ximo Galarza, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/56564293@N06/26618559232/
  4. (c) Robin Horn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/powerkey/16193670714/
  5. (c) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/alejobayer/17224652600/
  6. (c) Alejandro Bayer Tamayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/alejobayer/14260040248/
  7. (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columba_livia

More Info

iNat Map

B - size medium (9-16 inches)
C -primary colors gray
E -underparts blue-gray
F - upperparts blue-gray, white
G - back pattern solid
H - belly pattern solid
I - breast pattern solid
J - bill shape all-purpose
K - eye color brown, orange
L - head pattern plain
M - crown color blue-gray
N - forehead color blue-gray
O - nape color blue-gray
P - throat color blue-gray
Q - wing shape pointed
R - tail shape fan
S - upper tail blue-gray
T - under tail blue-gray
U - leg color red
A - present fall, spring, summer, winter
D - breeds here yes