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Rock Dove

Columbidae

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Columba livia

Basic stats

Diet

Seeds and other plant material

Habitat

Cliffs, rocky country and buildings

Clutch size

2 eggs

Size

29–37cm

Wingspan

62–72cm

Weight

238–380g

Wild-type rock doves are compact pigeons with a small head, broad chest and pointed wings. The typical adult is bluish-grey, with two black bars across each wing, a pale grey rump and iridescent green and purple on the neck. The bill is dark with a conspicuous pale cere, and the legs are reddish. Feral descendants vary widely in colour, so structure, wing pattern and flock behaviour can be more useful than body colour alone. (Wikipedia, rock dove account)

Rock doves naturally use cliffs, caves and rocky ledges, while feral birds occupy buildings that provide similar sheltered nesting sites. They spend much of the day on the ground eating seeds and other plant material, often feeding socially, and return to ledges to rest. Pairs form lasting bonds and build slight platform nests of twigs. The usual clutch is two white eggs; both sexes incubate and feed the chicks with crop milk before adding softened food. (Wikipedia, rock dove account)

Quick answers

What does the Rock Dove eat?
Seeds and other plant material
What habitat does the Rock Dove live in?
Cliffs, rocky country and buildings
How many eggs does the Rock Dove lay?
2 eggs
How big is the Rock Dove?
29–37cm
What is the wingspan of the Rock Dove?
62–72cm
How much does the Rock Dove weigh?
238–380g
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