domestic pigeons
City rooftop cooing
Domestic pigeons are pigeons bred and kept by humans, descended from the wild rock dove.
They've been domesticated for thousands of years for food, carrying messages, racing, and showing.
Varieties range from homing pigeons with remarkable navigation abilities to ornamental breeds like fantails and tumblers.
Feral pigeons in cities are descendants of escaped domestic stock.
- coteBird or sheep shelter
- squabYoung pigeon as food
- aviaryLarge enclosure for birds
- rock doveCommon gray urban pigeon
- racerSpeed competition participant
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