British Birds by Colin Salter

Author:Colin Salter
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781782819561
Publisher: G2 Rights Ltd

13. Feral Pigeon

The Feral, or Town, Pigeon is A direct descendant of the Rock Dove, itself now quite a rare coastal resident in its pure form. The fertal cousin is ubiquitous in Britain’s towns and cities, where it displays a bewildering variation in plumage as a result of long interbreeding with other species.

Living to an age of up to 35 years in captivity (although more usually around 15) the Town Pigeon often survives only 5 in the harsh urban environment. It has adapted well to a diet of discarded human food, perhaps because it has only 37 taste buds, compared to human beings’ 10,000!

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