Rock dove

Columba livia
Pigeons (Columbidae)

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Light grey dove with a dark grey head and neck, green purple markings on both sides of the neck and a white rump. On the wings and along the tail edge a dark grey band. Red legs, rust brown eyes, a grey beak with a white fleshy skin around the nostrils.

Nests on coastal cliffs and inland between rocks or in old buildings.   

⇔ l. 31-34 cm

A resident bird. The well-known carrier pigeon is descendent from which, in turn, descended the city pigeon (COLUMBA LIVIA DOMESTICA). The latter is more colourful.

LA:
≈ The COLUMBA PALUMBUS  (Wood pigeon) has a white collar.
≈ And the COLUMBA OENAS (Stock dove) is darker in colour.  
Both prefer forested areas.

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