Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
It's named for the rocky cliffs its wild ancestors nest on, and city buildings are just stand-ins. Its scientific name, livia, means 'bluish-grey.'
Columba is Latin for 'pigeon' or 'dove'; livia means 'bluish-grey.'
Columba livia
It's named for the rocky cliffs its wild ancestors nest on, and city buildings are just stand-ins. Its scientific name, livia, means 'bluish-grey.'
Columba is Latin for 'pigeon' or 'dove'; livia means 'bluish-grey.'