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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

Eats plants
Pecking the ground for seeds and picking fruit from trees.
Eats seeds
Eats fruit

Key adaptations

Strong wings allows pigeons to be highly manoeuvrable in the air.

Social organisation and mating system

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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

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Sources:

Maps from: http://species.mol.org/species/
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