domestic pigeon
Homing bird species
A domestic pigeon is a pigeon bred and kept by humans, descended from the wild rock dove.
Domestic pigeons have been raised for thousands of years as messengers, food, and show birds.
The term distinguishes tame, human-dependent birds from feral pigeons—the descendants of domestics that have returned to living wild in cities and towns.
Bird's complete feather coat
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- cooingSoft murmuring sounds
- squabYoung pigeon as food
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
wingbeat · clutch · molting · preening · fledgling · down feathers · egg tooth · cere
Freedom from disturbance
- doveGentle cooing bird
- olive branchSymbol of reconciliation
- loveIntense fond attachment
- valentineFebruary fourteenth greeting
fidelity · pair bonding · messenger · hope · soul · Holy Spirit · wedding · memorial
Space beneath the roof
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- coteBird or sheep shelter
- fancierEnthusiast or breeder
- breederOne who raises stock
banding · perch · nesting boxes · grit · seed mix · water dish · mineral block · fantail
Determining position and course
- racingSpeed competition sport
- releaseTo let go
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
- wayfindingNavigating through physical spaces
tossing · clock · homing instinct · endurance · displacement
Wild after domestication
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
- balconyRaised exterior platform
forage · droppings · flocking · scavenging · breadcrumbs · plaza · statue · train station
plumage
Bird's complete feather coat
beak · wingbeat · clutch · molting · preening · fledgling · down feathers · egg tooth · cere · wing bars
peace
Freedom from disturbance
- doveGentle cooing bird
- olive branchSymbol of reconciliation
- loveIntense fond attachment
valentine · fidelity · pair bonding · messenger · hope · soul · Holy Spirit · wedding · memorial · magic act
loft
Space beneath the roof
breeder · banding · perch · nesting boxes · grit · seed mix · water dish · mineral block · fantail · pouter
navigation
Determining position and course
- racingSpeed competition sport
- releaseTo let go
- orientationPosition relative to surroundings
wayfinding · tossing · clock · homing instinct · endurance · displacement
feral
Wild after domestication
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- ledgeProjecting horizontal surface
- windowsillHorizontal frame beneath pane
balcony · forage · droppings · flocking · scavenging · breadcrumbs · plaza · statue · train station · coexistence
domestic pigeonrock dove
Common gray urban pigeon
feral pigeon · wild bird · wood pigeon · passenger pigeon · mourning dove
domestic pigeonmigratory bird
Species that relocates seasonally
barn swallow · passenger pigeon · migrant · migratory species · mourning dove
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