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It runs Google's Perch, a research-grade acoustic model covering nearly 15,000 species. When a call is ambiguous, we say so honestly and let you record a second clip to confirm, rather than guessing.

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Birdsong field guide

Rock Pigeon

Columba livia

The Rock Pigeon is a ubiquitous, stout-bodied bird known for its iridescent neck plumage and exceptional adaptability to urban environments. Originally cliff-dwellers, they are the wild ancestors of all domestic pigeon breeds.

What it sounds like

A rhythmic, rolling 'coo-roo-ctoo-coo' often accompanied by bowing displays.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Olivier SWIFT · FranceCC BY-NC-SA Xeno-canto

Field notes

They produce a protein-rich 'crop milk' to feed their young, a trait shared with flamingos and emperor penguins.
Pigeons are among the few birds capable of drinking by sucking up water without needing to tilt their heads back.
Navigational abilities include sensing the Earth's magnetic field and using low-frequency sound waves to find their way home.
Selective breeding of this species has resulted in over 350 distinct varieties, ranging from racing homers to fancy show birds.
They can fly at speeds up to 90 mph and have been recorded traveling over 600 miles in a single day.

Habitat

Urban centers, rocky cliffs, farmland, and bridges.

Range

Global; native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, but introduced worldwide.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Afep PigeonColumba unicincta Andaman Wood-PigeonColumba palumboides Ashy Wood-PigeonColumba pulchricollis Black Wood-PigeonColumba janthina Bolle's PigeonColumba bollii Bonin PigeonColumba versicolor Cameroon PigeonColumba sjostedti Common Wood-PigeonColumba palumbus

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