Domestic pigeon
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The domestic pigeon is a domesticated bird derived from the rock dove, of which it is also a subspecies. Although often termed a "subspecies", the domesticated pigeon does not constitute an accepted z
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Emperor Honorius is a historically prominent individual who kept pigeons as pets.
Dovecote at Nymans Gardens, West Sussex, England
A Spread Ash Pomeranian show crest pigeon, showing one of the forms of feather crest that pigeons may possess
Feral pigeon
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Feral pigeons are birds derived from domesticated populations of the rock dove, descendants that have escaped and are living independently from humans, having gone "feral pigeon". They are sometimes g
Domestic pigeon
…animals, and messengers. Due to their homing ability, pigeons have been used to deliver messages, including war pigeons during the two world wars. City pigeons, which are feral birds, are generally seen as pests, mainly due to their droppings and a reputation for spreading disease. Which subspecies of C. livia…
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A man feeding feral pigeons at Esplanadi, Helsinki, in 1921
A flock of feral pigeons at rest in Trafalgar Square, London
A yellow-legged gull (Larus michahellis) eating a feral pigeon it has killed in Naples, Italy