Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)

Rock doves aka common pigeons on the move. 2023-06-19 07:39:10 Bolle di Magadino NIKON D5600 ISO 400
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Classification: Genus Columba; Family Pigeons (Columbidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: The rock dove, rock pigeon, or common pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).^[3]:624 In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon". [more]
Vocalization: Not loud. [Link]
Song: Song a two-syllable, but continuous cooing. First a rolling ascending "orrrrrr" immediately followed by a short descending "oohh". Wings produce a quite audible whistling sound. [Link]
Physical details: length=31-34 cm, wingspan=63-70 cm, weight=230-370 g
Habitats: Settlement

Song: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.
Song attributes: Frequency:
XC661807 - Rock Dove call - Columba livia.
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Call: Automatically generated from Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,
First documented observation: 2022-03-08 in La Gomera. Most recent observation: 2024-07-13 in Spain.