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Rock Dove

(Columba livia)

Size:

  • 13 in. (33 cm).
  • Weighs 1 lb. (1/2 kg).

Distribution in North America:

range map


Other common names: Pigeon or domestic pigeon

Habitat:

  • In and around cities, farms, cliffs, and bridges.
  • At home in suburban and populated areas.
  • Eats nuts, seeds, blossoms, buds, berries, insects and grains.

Notes:

  • Similar to band-tailed pigeon, but prefers suburban habitats.
  • Voice is the common “coo-coo” familiar to most suburban residents.

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