What is a Pigeon?
A. “Pigeon” is the common name for members of the Columbidae family of birds. Smaller species are commonly known as doves. One of the most prevalent types of pigeon is the common pigeon (Columba livia), found the world over. Rock dove the common pigeon, from which all breeds were domesticated, descends from the rock dove. The rock dove was found originally in Europe, North Africa, and India where they made their homes on the faces of rocky cliffs. Mankind has enjoyed the benefit of thousands of years of domesticated pigeons. From the lowly feral common pigeon eating popcorn in the park, to a champion-racing homer costing hundreds or thousands of dollars, pigeons provide mankind with way to observe and appreciate the beauty of birds anywhere. Pigeons have been used througought antiquity as messengers, in both war and peacetime. Pigeons are also mentioned many times in the Christian Bible. Hundreds, if not thousands of breeds have been developed by man for many purposes: large pigeons fo
