The rock dove was formally described in 1789 by the German naturalist Johann Friedrich Gmelin in his revised and expanded edition of Systema Naturae written by Carl Linnaeus.

Rock Doves can fly at speeds up to 92.5 km/h (57.5 mph) and have exceptional homing abilities. They are one of the few bird species that produce 'crop milk' to feed their young.

The Rock dove (Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). It is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica, …

True wild birds nest on cliffs and in caves from western Europe to central Asia. Pale gray overall with two bold black wingbars and iridescent purple and green on neck. Feral varieties are …

Rock doves feed in flocks or individually on seeds and grains on the ground, and they roost together in buildings or on walls. When disturbed, a pigeon in a group will take off with a noisy …

Below is a list of additional information and media on this taxon. You can further refine your results, or enter a search term below. Introduced to North America from Europe in the early …

The wild rock dove generally has iridescent feathers on its head and neck. They also characteristically have two black bars across each wing, a white rump and a black band at the …

Description: The rock dove or 'pigeon' has a dark bluish-gray head, neck, and chest with glossy yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple iridescence along its neck and wing feathers.

Discover the five UK species and how they’ve been bred to live alongside people. It’s impossible to know if you’re looking at a true, wild Rock Dove on sight alone. Their colonies are now …

The species' natural habitat consists usually of rock faces, ledges in caves and sea cliffs where birds nest. The feral form is commensal with man and is particularly abundant in cities.