Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)
Columba livia
Introduced From: Introduced
Size: Birds Size: 33 cm
Family: Columbidae (Pigeons and Doves, 25 species in Australia)
Distribution: Much of the settled parts of Australia, not found in the western central regions.
Status: Abundant
Habitat: Mainly urban areas, parks, city buildings, crop margins along roads, railways, coastal cliffs.
References: Simpson and Day, Reader's Digest
About the Rock Dove (Feral Pigeon)
The Rock Dove (otherwise known as the Feral Pigeon) is a very common bird, known to pretty much everyone.
Photo: Featherdale Wildlife Park, Sydney NSW.
See Also
Australian Mammals
Australian Reptiles
Australian Frogs
Australian Fish
Australian Spiders and Their Faces
Australian Wild Plant Foods
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