Other common name:Feral pigeon/ Rock dove
Scientific name: Columba livia
Origin
Introduced
Status
Not Protected
Colour
a wide variety of colours–from bluish-grey, to white, to brown.
Size
300 – 350 mm
Life Span
3–4 years
Nesting habits
Nests of twigs in warehouses, ceilings and on roofing girders etc.
No. of eggs
1-2 eggs in each clutch several times a year.
Incubation
17–19 days
Feeding
Feeds on mainly seeds.
Impacts
Spread diseases, and noise, defaces buildings, and competes with native birds for food.