Two white eggs that are incubated by both parents for 17-19 days.Flimsy nest built on rocky shelf (wild) or accessible ledge on a building or in the roof void of a building (feral).Feral birds breed on or in buildings, usually in urban areas.Wild birds breed on coastal cliffs and some inland cliffs.All columbiformes are monogamous (mate for life).Breeds all year round with peak breeding periods in spring and summer.

Orange or red iris with pale inner ring (adult) or brown or greyish brown (juveniles).Dark bluish-grey head, neck and chest with glossy greenish and reddish-purple iridescence around the neck and wing feathers.European population estimated at between 17 and 28 million birds.ĭescription (adult of the nominate subspecies of the rock pigeon): Habitat: The wild pigeon is found in coastal areas and the feral pigeon is found almost exclusively in areas of human habitation.ĭistribution: Worldwide except Sahara Desert, Antarctica and the high Arctic. Most Common: Feral Pigeon - 10-15 million in Europe. The word ‘dove’ is of Norse origin and first appeared in the 14th century as ‘dova’ or ‘douve’.įamily: Columbidae (includes 315 different species) Latin Name: Columba livia (‘dove’ or ‘bird of leaden or blue-grey colour’).Ĭommon Names: Pigeon, dove, blue rock pigeon, rock dove, wild rock pigeon, rock pigeon, feral pigeon.ĭerivation: The word ‘pigeon’ is derived from the Latin word ‘pipio’, meaning ‘young cheeping bird’. What does the future hold for the feral pigeon?.

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It’s My Hot Dog Right, MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE! MINE!, This is unbelievable, Finders Keepers is what I say, I’m a curious Bird, What do they taste like, Blah, Blah, Blah, Yeah Right, I can’t Take it any more, What Am I supposed to do, Ahem, (Angry) I think I’ve got an idea, You know your a pretty Smart for a duckling, Hmmm. So it Doesn’t taste like chicken then, Aww For Pete’s Sake, Hey, I’m a curious bird, THATS ITTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! Aren’t You saying that it taste like chicken, Can you believe this guy!!!!!!, What?, IT JUST TASTE LIKE A HOT DOG OKAY!!! Okay, Okay, May I help You, Is That A hot dog, Not a Hot Dog, My Hotdog, Aaaaahhhhhh., I have A question, I have never had a hot Dog before, What do they taste? Well, They are a Taste Sensation, Each Morsel is A Joy, A Celebration in a bun, If you never experienced the Splendor of a Hot Dog You should really -, Wait a second, This Hot dog is mine, I found it, Of course, Enjoy, Go ahead, Aaaaaahhhhhhh. Oh, A Hot Dog, Yummy, Yummy, Yummy, Aaaaahhhhhhh.

The pigeon finds a hot dog game