Feral Pigeon

Description

 

Feral Pigeon; (Columbia livia)

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This bird is a descendant of the rock dove and are at home roosting and nesting in or on buildings.

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• Pigeons breed throughout the year producing 2 white eggs at a time. Incubation is approximately 19 day and are fed by parents proteinaceous pigeon milk.

• After around 40 days old the young pigeon are independent and can fly.

• Sexual maturity is around 6 months old.