Pigeon
Columbus sp. (likely Columba livia)
Where is it found?
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Deserts, savannah, forests, grasslands and urban areas across the globe. Geographical location depends on the species.
Diet and foraging method
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Pecking the ground for seeds and picking fruit from trees.
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Key adaptations
Strong wings allows pigeons to be highly manoeuvrable in the air.
Social organisation and mating system
Live in flocks
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Many species are believed to be socially monogamous but promiscuity is rife in many other pigeon species.
Did you know that...?
Pigeons are probably the best navigators in the world. They can sense Earth's electromagnetic field and use it like a compass to guide them home, even when blindfolded!
Taxonomy
Sources:
Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
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