A Sprinkle of Earth
Columba livia - Domestic Pigeon (Gmelin, 1789)
An Adventure Unfolds
Description: Common in big cities from many places, the domestic pigeon is often discriminated due to exaggerated, yet true spread informations. The diseases spread by these birds are extremelly rare and records of such ailments are scarce to this day. The most notable disease transmitted (and most dangerous) is called "cryptococcosis" and spreads through the air through a fungus found in the animal's feces. The mortality percentage of this disease is 30%, mostly because of the difficulty in diagnosing it fast. Their widespread status in big cities is due to the lack of natural predators (thanks to humanity, as always), allowing the pigeon to propagate fast. These pigeons are extremelly intelligent animals and have shown signs of unbelievable compassion towards others of its kind, with some visual records showing the male under suicidal conditions when impacted with the loss of its female counterpart. They are sociable, and when domesticated, completely docile and friendly, actually developing a bond with its caretaker and showing indisputable signs of love. Normally, two offspring are born on every reproductive cycle. The nests are often constructed in the crevices of rocks in the wild.
Feeding type: This pigeon, under city conditions, can feed on practically any food type, even if unhealthy to them. From insects, to human food, to seeds, to vegetables and fruits. In the wild their food is limited to insects, vegetables, seeds and fruits.
Columba livia - Domestic Pigeon (Gmelin, 1789)
An Adventure Unfolds
Description: Common in big cities from many places, the domestic pigeon is often discriminated due to exaggerated, yet true spread informations. The diseases spread by these birds are extremelly rare and records of such ailments are scarce to this day. The most notable disease transmitted (and most dangerous) is called "cryptococcosis" and spreads through the air through a fungus found in the animal's feces. The mortality percentage of this disease is 30%, mostly because of the difficulty in diagnosing it fast. Their widespread status in big cities is due to the lack of natural predators (thanks to humanity, as always), allowing the pigeon to propagate fast. These pigeons are extremelly intelligent animals and have shown signs of unbelievable compassion towards others of its kind, with some visual records showing the male under suicidal conditions when impacted with the loss of its female counterpart. They are sociable, and when domesticated, completely docile and friendly, actually developing a bond with its caretaker and showing indisputable signs of love. Normally, two offspring are born on every reproductive cycle. The nests are often constructed in the crevices of rocks in the wild.
Feeding type: This pigeon, under city conditions, can feed on practically any food type, even if unhealthy to them. From insects, to human food, to seeds, to vegetables and fruits. In the wild their food is limited to insects, vegetables, seeds and fruits.