L=33cm
Rock Dove (Adult)
Rock Dove (Close-up)
| No.903 | Rock Dove | Columba livia | L=33cm |
Rank : 1 |
| Introduced (Resident) | ||||
| Introducedspecies of domestic Rock Dove; descended from the wild Rock Dove as found inEurope and in central Asia; improved for edible use and for carrier pigeon.Abundant in urban districts and public squares, the species are veryvariable individually in colour and pattern; three phases from light-greysimilar to original wild Rock Dove to brownish and darkish colour phases. AV-shaped wing pattern in soaring differs from that of Oriental Turtle-Dove. | ||||
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Rock Dove (Adult) |
Rock Dove (Close-up) |
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