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Rock Dove
Columba livia
(C. l. gaddi)
| Armenian Name: | Թխակապույտ աղավնի |
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See Plate 34 for Rock Dove and other similar species
| Resident Status: | Year-round resident |
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| Abundance: | Common |
| Length: | 31-34 cm, Wing Span: 63-70 cm |
| Distribution Map: | Map 172. |
| Description: | Variable in color; typically blue-gray overall. White rump and lower back; two black wingbars, white underwing. |
| Similar Species: | Differs from Stock Dove by white underwing and rump, long black wingbars, paler gray back. |
| Behavior: | Gregarious. Glides with raised wings. Common and tame in cities; wary in natural setting. |
| Habitat: | Cliffs, river gorges, cities. |
| Food: | Seeds, invertebrates, refuse. |
| Nest: | Loose cup of twigs on ledge of cliff, building, or in cave. |
| Eggs: | 39 mm, 2, white. |
