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..     ROCK DOVE (columba livia)     ..

a.k.a. ROCK PIGEON.

Photo taken at Ayr Harbour, Mar '05.

Size:-

Voice:-

Habitat:-

Status:-

Egg:-

Length: 31-34cm

Wingspan: 63-70cm

Weight: 230-370g

 

 

Gentle cooing.

 

 

 

 

The wild rock dove is now found only along the north and west coasts of Scotland, and on offshore islands, and on Northern Ireland coasts.

 

Confined to NW islands

Green List

 

 

39x29mm

N.B. EGG COLLECTING IS MURDER. IT IS IMMORAL AND IT IS AGAINST THE LAW.

Extra Info:-

Eggs:-

Lifespan:-

Population:-

No.:-

Incubation:-

Fledging:-

2

16-19 days

35-37 days

20 years

 

100,000 inc. Eire

 

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