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Domestic rock pigeon!

Thanks for the ID help!
Ganesh

comments (7)

Claire Hamilton

Lion

I am really struggling with this one! Was this in the wild? perhaps it is a hybrid, or going through a molt?
See if this helps you as you have seen it:
http://carolinabirds.org/HTML/WLD_Dove_OldWorld.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_birds_of_South_India#Pigeons_and_doves
Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Same here. I figured, how hard can it be? Well, very hard. I did an image search on all known Indian pigeons and doves:
  
  http://www.birding.in/orders/columbiformes.htm
  
  I can't find a match that has the spotted head, not a single photo. Everything else (the grey, purple and green) make it look Wood Pigeon-like (or related species), so perhaps this is indeed just a morph.
  
  Update: I managed to find a photo of a dove with a speckled head:
  http://ayay.co.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/white-speckle-headed-pigeon.jpg
  
  It's taken in the UK, and the photographer also suggests it comes from inter breeding. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Anyway, it is a breed of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica). Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. travismorhardt
      
      Lion
      
      I agree with WildFlower on this one. It just seems to be a morph of a feral pigeon. Posted 10 years ago
    2. Ganesh Seshachar
      
      Lion
      
      I do think so :) Posted 10 years ago
3. Ganesh Seshachar
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Claire!
  I did go through the list on wiki but was difficult to find a match :( Posted 10 years ago

Ganesh Seshachar

Lion

Guys thanks for all your help in identifying the species. This image was shot near reserved forest area (near Baglur village) located at outskirts of North Bangalore.

Really appreciate your efforts. I personally found it really hard to match with any dove series, but I would like to go with expert advice. Thanks fchristant for updating the species on behalf.

Thanks Again!
GS Posted 10 years ago

The Domestic Rock Pigeon

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.

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Similar species: Pigeons And Doves

Species identified by Ferdy Christant