Latin name
Columba livia
Family
Pigeons and doves (Columbidae)
Where to see them
The wild rock dove is now found only along the north and west coasts of Scotland, on offshore islands, and on Northern Ireland coasts. Feral, or domestic, pigeons breed almost everywhere apart from upland areas, with the highest density in the most populated urban and suburban areas.
When to see them
All year round
What they eat
Seeds and cereals.
Population
| Europe | UK breeding* | UK wintering* | UK passage* | | - | >100,000 pairs | - | - |