Domestic pigeon.
Creator: Trachemys
Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0
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Species record
Domestic Pigeon
Columba livia domestica
Explore the Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.
Summary
The Domestic Pigeon is the domesticated form of the Rock Dove, Columba livia. People have bred pigeons for food, messages, racing, and companionship for thousands of years. Feral and free-flying domestic pigeons now live in cities and towns around the world, while wild Rock Doves retain native cliff and coastal populations.
Classification in this archive
Animals › Chordates › Birds › Columbiformes › Columbidae › Columba › Rock Dove
Habitat and distribution
- Habitat
- lofts, urban areas, farms
- Regions in this record
- Europe, North America, Asia, Belgium, United Kingdom, United States, India
Conservation field in this record
Not evaluated
Did you know?
Pigeons can use the Earth’s magnetic field, landmarks, and the sun to help navigate.
More images
Domestic pigeon in Portofino, Italy.
Creator: Hayden Soloviev
Licence: CC BY 4.0
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Sources and attribution
General
GBIF species match: Columba liviaAccessed 2026-09-14
Images
Wikimedia Commons hero imageAccessed 2026-09-14
Images
Wikimedia Commons thumbnail imageAccessed 2026-09-14
Summary
Animal Diversity Web: Columba liviaAccessed 2026-09-14