Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)

Rock dove with beautiful orange eyes. 2025-06-06 15:26:39 Stromboli

Observations

First documented observation: 2022-03-08 in La Gomera. Most recent observation: 2025-06-06 in Stromboli.

Description

Classification: Genus Columba (Columba); Family Pigeons (Columbidae)
Geography: This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General: Deutschland: Brut-, Jahresvogel
Vocalization: Not loud. [Link]

Seasonal behavior

Year-round bird
Breeding: 01-01 - 12-31
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=31-34 cm, wingspan=63-70 cm, weight=230-370 g
Habitats: Settlement

Vocalisation

Song: No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.
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] Song attributes: Frequency:
XC661807 - Rock Dove call - Columba livia. ♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC661807 - Rock Dove call - Columba livia.mp3 (call)


No details but a Xeno-Canto recording.

Call attributes: song Frequency: ,