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  Domestic Pigeon ( Columba livia )



Domestic Pigeon | Columba livia photo
The Domestic Pigeon is common in Australian cities and surrounding areas (much the same as in many other countries).

Photograph by ozwildlife. Some rights reserved.

DOMESTIC PIGEON FACTS

distribution map showing range of Columba livia in Australia

Description
The Domestic Pigeon is usually blue-grey - the common pigeon seen in cities everywhere.

Other Names
Feral Pigeon, Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove

Size
33 cm

Environment
Often near human habitation - city centre, parks, gardens, farms

Food
seeds, fruit, berries, scraps left by people

Breeding
nest is a sparse platform of twigs on ledge, roof beams of building, under roofing. 2 white oval eggs

Range
common in most towns and cities



Classification
Class:Aves
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Columba
Species:livia
Common Name:Domestic Pigeon