Wildlifeof Bhutan
Rock Dove
Pigeons, Doves & Sandgrouse
Photo: Birds of Gilgit-Baltistan · CC BY-SA 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Columba livia
Basic stats
Habitat
Open and semi-open ground; cliffs and rock ledges
Size
30–35cm
Wingspan
62–68cm
Weight
238–380g
The rock dove is 30 to 35cm long with a wingspan of 62 to 68cm and weighs 238 to 380g in the wild or feral state, though overfed domestic and semi-domestic birds can exceed normal weights. Eggs can be laid up to six times a year. It may have been domesticated as long as 5,000 years ago (Wikipedia, general species account).
Wild birds are the ancestors of the familiar domestic pigeons and of feral city pigeons. The sources opened for the Bhutan guide give only these measurements and breeding facts, so nothing is stated about where in Bhutan it occurs.
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Rock Dove live in?
- Open and semi-open ground; cliffs and rock ledges
- How big is the Rock Dove?
- 30–35cm
- What is the wingspan of the Rock Dove?
- 62–68cm
- How much does the Rock Dove weigh?
- 238–380g