Rock dove / Felsentaube (Columba livia)
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Classification: Genus Columba (Columba); Family Pigeons (Columbidae)
This bird appears across the great seas in the following continents: Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia.
General:

Vocalization:

Song:

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: 2025-03-06 in Wetzikon.
Media
Says rock doves on Isla de losLobos. 2025-02-23 17:13:23 Fuerteventura ISO 100 Exposure 1/400 |
Rock pigeons nest here too - and they're beautiful in flight. 2025-02-14 17:28:36 Fuerteventura ISO 1000 Exposure 1/400 |
Rock dove nesting near the brook. 2025-02-14 16:42:55 Fuerteventura ISO 160 Exposure 1/400 |
![]() Felsentaube, Parque de Retiro, Madrid. 2024-07-13 13:52:33 Spain ![]() ISO 40 Exposure 1/100 |
Rock pigeons at bay in St Petersburg. 2023-09-23 19:15:24 Florida Exposure 1/1000 |
Additional Images
Rock doves aka common pigeons on the move. 2023-06-19 07:39:10 Bolle di Magadino Exposure 0.001 |
Possibly rock pigeon near Greifensee. 2022-07-18 08:35:40 Greifensee Exposure 0.001 |
Rock pigeon in the rocks near Valle Gran Rey, La Gomera. 2022-03-13 16:03:20 La Gomera Exposure 1/1250 |
White rock pigeon at Santa Cruz, La Palma. 2022-03-09 16:06:56 La Palma Exposure 0.001 |
White rock pigeon in Santa Cruz, La Gomera. 2022-03-08 09:38:32 La Gomera Exposure 0.002 |