Rock Pigeon
© Zac Peterson
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What they eat: Rock Pigeons eat seeds and fruits. They tend to visit platform, ground, or large hopper feeders, where they prefer cracked corn and sunflower seeds. |
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Where they live: These birds live in urban areas, farmland, and rocky cliffs. Their range includes the entire continental U.S, Mexico, and Central America, with some occurrence throughout southern Canada. |
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Did you know? Pigeons can always find their way home, even if released from a distant location while blindfolded. |
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How they sound: Rock Pigeons sing a prolonged series of throaty coos. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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