Rock dove
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| phylum | Chordata | The Rock Dove or Rock Pigeon is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". The species includes the domestic pigeon (including the fancy pigeon), and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to feral populations around the world.
Habitats include various open and semi-open environments. Cliffs and rock ledges are used for roosting and breeding in the wild. Originally found wild in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, feral pigeons have become established in cities around the world. For more information, visit the Wikipedia entry. Get back to Columbiformes |
| clade | Diapsida | |
| Class | Aves | |
| order | Columbiformes | |
| family | Columbidae | |
| genus | Columba | |
| species | C. livia |
