Rock Dove or Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
South Africa
Capetown
Pigeon photo taken on the streets of Cape Town, South Africa.
The Rock Dove (Columba livia,) is the wild ancestor of domestic Pigeons the world over, which were originally domesticated to provide food. Feral Pigeons come in all shades, some bluer, others blacker – some are pale grey with darker checked markings, others an unusual shade of dull brick-red or cinnamon-brown. Some can be more or less white while others look exactly like wild Rock Doves. They can be considered a nuisance in urban areas where numbers are allowed to increase.
The habitat of the rock pigeons are urban and suburban areas, marine and Intertidal, and farmland. They weigh 230-370g. Their wingspan is 63-70cm. Their diet is seeds and cereals. - Wikipedia.
Rock Dove or Feral Pigeon (Columba livia)
South Africa
Capetown
Pigeon photo taken on the streets of Cape Town, South Africa.
The Rock Dove (Columba livia,) is the wild ancestor of domestic Pigeons the world over, which were originally domesticated to provide food. Feral Pigeons come in all shades, some bluer, others blacker – some are pale grey with darker checked markings, others an unusual shade of dull brick-red or cinnamon-brown. Some can be more or less white while others look exactly like wild Rock Doves. They can be considered a nuisance in urban areas where numbers are allowed to increase.
The habitat of the rock pigeons are urban and suburban areas, marine and Intertidal, and farmland. They weigh 230-370g. Their wingspan is 63-70cm. Their diet is seeds and cereals. - Wikipedia.