Feral Pigeon
Details
Name:
Feral Pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Scientific Name:
Columba livia
Columba livia
Reference Number:
LLX-495
LLX-495
Description
Order Columbiformes; Family Columbidae (Pigeons & Doves) - Scientific name: Columba livia; Common name: Feral Pigeon; Alternative common names: Rock Pigeon, Rock Dove, Domestic Pigeon – Distribution in Australia: found in all states and territories especially in and around cities (with an exception of Darwin) larger towns and in rural areas – Distribution outside Australia: original distribution of Wild Rock Pigeons are semi-arid areas of Europe, western Asia and North Africa; Feral Pigeon are nowadays found in most countries of the world. Note: The Feral Pigeons are descendants of Homing Pigeons that were brought to Australia by European settlers.
Additional Details
Reference Number: | LLX-495 |
Scientific Name: | Columba livia |