Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

Order

COLUMBIFORMES

Family

Pigeons and Doves (Columbidae)

Code 4

ROPI

Code 6

COLLIV

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Medium brown to grayish brown in juveniles; Orange to reddish orange in adults.
Head Pattern: Plain, Spotted, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Blue-gray
Forehead Color: Blue-gray
Nape Color: Blue-gray with iridescent green, bronze and purple sheen.
Throat Color: Blue-gray with iridescent green, bronze and purple sheen.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 33-36 cm (13-14 in)
Weight: 368 g (13 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Sheen or Iridescence
Underparts: Blue-gray
Upperparts: Blue-gray with white rump.
Back Pattern: Solid, Mottled
Belly Pattern: Solid, Mottled
Breast Pattern: Solid, Mottled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 61-64 cm (24-25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Blue-gray with dark gray terminal band.
Under Tail: Blue-gray with dark gray terminal band.
Leg Color: Red

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