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The rock dove, rock pigeon, or common pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".
Scientific Name : Columba Livia
Family : Columbidae
Order : Columbiformes
Class : Aves
Type : Pigeons And Doves
Conservation Status : Least concern (LC)
Size : 29 - 37 cm
Compare Size : House crow -
Wingspan : 62 - 72 cm
Weight : 238 - 380 g
Migratory : Resident
Sex Alike : Yes
Nesting Season : lays 1 - 2 eggs
Other Names :
English : Rock Pigeon, Common Pigeon
Hindi : सामान्य कबूतर
Marathi : कबूतर, पारवा
Habitat:
various open and semi-open environments. Cliffs and rock ledges are used for roosting and breeding in the wild
Breeding:
breeds at any time of the year, but peak times are spring and summer
Feeding:
seeds that fit down their gullet. They may sometimes consume small invertebrates such as worms or insect larvae as a protein supplement
| Male & Female | |
|---|---|
| Head | dark bluish-grey |
| Neck | feathers have a glossy greenish, and reddish-purple iridescence |
| Iris | orange, red, or golden |
| Bill | grey-black |
| Cere | white |
| Legs | purplish-red |
| toes | purplish-red |
| Back | lower back white |
| Wing | pale-grey with two black bars |
| Tail | black band on the end, and the outer web of the tail feathers are margined with white |
| Note : adult female is almost identical in outward appearance to the male, but the iridescence on her neck is less intense and more restricted to the rear and sides |
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| Young Birds | |
|---|---|
| Iris | generally orange, but a few pigeons may have white-grey eyes |
| Legs | red to pink |
| Note : show little lustre and are duller |
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| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| 09 Dec 2018 | Harihareshwar Beach, Raigad, Maharashtra |
