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Domestic Pigeon  Columba livia domestica,Domestic Rock Pigeon,Geotagged,United Kingdom Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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  1. hi Elliot, where did you spot this dove? Posted 10 years ago

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The Domestic Pigeon was derived from the Rock Pigeon. The Rock Pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.

Similar species: Pigeons And Doves
Species identified by WildFlower
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By Elliot Pordes

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Uploaded Nov 28, 2014. Captured Nov 27, 2014 12:49 in 6 Spencer Street, St Albans, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL3 5EG, UK.
  • Canon EOS 70D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/256s
  • ISO100
  • 173mm