Rock Doves\Feral
Pigeon:
UK Status: Originally from
Europe, Western Asia and Africa, this bird is now a firmly established
resident.
Habitat: True wild Rock
Doves are as depicted in my pictures, and are pale grey with two black
bars on each wing. Where as feral domestic pigeons vary greatly in
colour. This Dove is found in many kinds of places, so long as there are
high rocky ledges to nest on. These ledges can be natural rock faces, or
motorway bridges, dams and buildings.
Breeding: This bird nests
on rocky ledges, and concrete or brick parapets. The nests are flimsy
flat platforms, being made of sticks and straw, usually two white
eggs are laid in each clutch. These doves can breed throughout the year,
though breeding peeks in the spring and summer months.
Comment: Common throughout
the British Isles. Very similar in appearance to the Stock Dove, use the
link to Stock Dove below to see the differnces.
Stock Dove
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