To me physically speaking the dove and pigeon are but the same bird,.. what scientific differences are there that differentiate the two? ie, when is a dove not a dove, and when is a pigeon not a pigeon?
2007-04-11 05:55:03 · 10 answers · asked by wildimagination2003 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
All doves and pigeons are descendended from the Rock Dove. Through man's selected breeding over many years, the homing pigeon evolved. Scientifically though, doves and pigeons are the same (Columbia liva). The main visual difference between them is size. Doves are generally sleeker and smaller with pointed tails - while pigeons are larger and stockier with rounded tails. The popular white doves released at various celebrations are billed as 'dove' releases, but ethical companies always use white homing pigeons, as they return home.
2007-04-11 06:14:38 · answer #1 · answered by uknative 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A city pigeon is also known as a rock dove. Most of the doves we see in N America are mourning doves but there are numerous pigeons and doves around all belonging to the family Columbidae. Usually the larger birds are called pigeons and the smaller ones are doves.
2007-04-11 13:54:14 · answer #2 · answered by hattiefrederick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pigeon and dove are two names for the same bird. The domestic and feral pigeons around the world, including the homing pigeons, are descended from rock doves/pigeons. There are many other species of pigeon in the world, some are called doves, some are called pigeons, some are called both.
2007-04-11 17:18:14 · answer #3 · answered by tentofield 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The pigeons in London's Trafalguar Square are actually Rock Doves. I can't say if this is the case generally.
2007-04-11 14:16:09 · answer #4 · answered by Shari 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can't answer your question except doves and pigeons do not hybridize but both pigeons and doves do sometimes and on infrequent ocasions.As for'ugly' I don't think so but they can be messy if not cared for properly.
2007-04-11 13:50:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A pigeon shits everywhere, a dove has he grace to wipes its **** !
Pigeons - the devil's bird ! You heard it here first folks !
2007-04-11 13:36:08 · answer #6 · answered by Ian W 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-11 13:05:46 · answer #7 · answered by mesun1408 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when they are baked in a pie!
2007-04-11 13:02:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flying vermin. (Both)
2007-04-11 13:15:26 · answer #9 · answered by efes_haze 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-04-11 13:02:17 · answer #10 · answered by rajooo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋