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Feral Pigeon (Rock Dove) from Etienne Delport
Feral Pigeon (Rock Dove)
Feral Pigeon (Rock Dove)
The Feral Pigeon or Rock Dove (Columba livia) is a descendant of the Rock Pigeon. These birds are a real nuisance in cities worldwide. This one was strutting around my garden.
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Album description:The birds I've seen - non in captivity.

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Keywords:feral pigeon rock dove aves columbiformes columbidae columba livia
Class:Aves
Order:Columbiformes
Family:Columbidae
Genus:Columba
Species:Columba livia
Roberts #:348
Distribution:All major urban areas in South Africa
Habitat:Urban areas
Status:Abundant resident
Size:33 cm
Image Location:Sixth Avenue, Walmer, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Co-ordinates:33°58'34.22" S - 25°35'38.57" E
IUCN Red List Status:Least Concern
Year of IUCN Evaluation:2004
IUCN Status Justification:This species has a large range, with an estimated global extent of occurrence of 10,000,000 km². It has a large global population, including an estimated 17,000,000–28,000,000 individuals in Europe.
File Size:102 KB
Date added:Mar 08, 2008
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Exposure Time:1/250 sec
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Focal length:37.4 mm
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