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Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Photo by glbnoah109
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Field Notes

Description:

Two pigeons battle for a nearby mate who turns her back in indifference. The birds are pale grey and have two black bars on each wing.

Habitat:

This is a building on a college campus.

Notes:

This is also known as Feral Pidgeon or Common Pidgeon, but see eol for a discussion of names.

Reference Links:

Rock Dove - Columba livia - Overview, Rock Dove

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