Rock Pigeons In The Park During Mating Season. Stock Image

Rock pigeons in the Park during mating season. Dove (lat. Columba livia) — widespread bird of the pigeon family, which is considered the birthplace of southern Europe, southwest Asia and North Africa. In ancient times these birds have been tamed by man, were as a result removed the so-called homing pigeons (Columba livia var. domestica). In the times of the Great discoveries a man was carrying with him all his property, including pigeons. Subsequently, feral pigeons (Columba livia var. urbana) is widely spread in the world and have become synanthropic, the usual inhabitants of large cities and agricultural farms.