The rock dove was central to Charles Darwin 's discovery of evolution, and featured in four of his works from 1859 to 1872. Darwin posited that, despite wide-ranging morphological differences, …

The Rock dove has a dark bluish-grey head, neck, and chest with glossy yellowish, greenish, and reddish-purple iridescence along its neck and wing feathers. The iris is orange, red, or golden …

The rock dove or rock pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).:624 In common usage, this bird is often simply …

In the wild, they lived in rocky cliffs on the coast or in open scrublands. They have adapted to man in both rural and urban environments, living in barns and on skyscrapers alike. They are large, …

Rock dove, Columba livia. TRAITS. Variation in size and shape in Columba livia is partly due to geographic location and artificial selective breeding by humans over the years. Male length 30 …

A deep-red eye, pale-grey plumage, two black wingbars and a white rump make the Rock Dove a beautiful bird. The Rock Dove is the ancestor of the Feral Pigeon, but truly wild birds occupy a …

Rock Pigeons are found throughout New England during all seasons. Photo of the Rock Pigeon, identification tips, range maps, sounds, and further information.

External and Internal Anatomy of the Rock Dove External Anatomy Head Note the upper and lower eyelids; also the nictitating membrane under the eyelid in the anterior corner of the eye. …

Learn about Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon): explore photos, sounds, and observations collected by birders around the world.

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