
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
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Uploaded Jan 1, 2013. Captured Jun 27, 2010 17:36 in 208, 8500 Aytos, Bulgaria.
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