Columba livia
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Columba livia is the rock dove, a widespread bird species commonly known as the feral pigeon, often found in urban environments worldwide.
Statements (59)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bird species
ⓘ
pigeon ⓘ |
| averageLength | 29–37 cm ⓘ |
| averageMass | 238–380 g ⓘ |
| averageWingspan | 62–72 cm ⓘ |
| binomialName | Columba livia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| class | Aves ⓘ |
| clutchSize | usually two eggs ⓘ |
| commonName |
city pigeon
ⓘ
feral pigeon ⓘ rock dove ⓘ rock pigeon ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of peace in some cultures via white domestic forms ⓘ |
| describedBy | Gmelin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| diet |
grains
ⓘ
human food scraps ⓘ plant material ⓘ seeds ⓘ |
| diseaseVectorFor | some zoonotic pathogens ⓘ |
| domesticatedFormOf | wild rock dove ⓘ |
| eyeColor |
orange
ⓘ
red ⓘ |
| family | Columbidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| flightStyle | strong and direct ⓘ |
| genus | Columba NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
cliffs
ⓘ
farmland ⓘ urban areas ⓘ |
| impact | can be considered an urban pest species ⓘ |
| incubationPeriod | about 17–19 days ⓘ |
| introducedRange |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ North America NERFINISHED ⓘ South America NERFINISHED ⓘ Southern Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifespanInCaptivity | up to 15 years or more ⓘ |
| lifespanInWild | typically 3–6 years ⓘ |
| nativeRange |
Europe
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nestType | simple platform of twigs ⓘ |
| notableAbility | homing ability ⓘ |
| order | Columbiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentalCare | biparental ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| plumage | typically blue-grey with two black wing bars ⓘ |
| populationTrend | stable ⓘ |
| reproduction | can breed year-round in cities ⓘ |
| roostingBehavior | roosts on building ledges and bridges ⓘ |
| sexualDimorphism | weak ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | gregarious ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| usedFor |
message carrying
ⓘ
racing pigeons ⓘ |
| wildAncestorOf | domestic pigeon ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1789 ⓘ |
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