Parque Nacional Garajonay

Rock Pigeon (Columba livia)

Other names: Paloma salvaje, paloma roquera. A bird of some 33 cm. It has striking plumage in a blue-grey colour with green and violet on the sides of the neck. Its flight is very fast and normally low. It can be found on cliffs by the sea and in nearby open areas. It makes its nest in cracks, caves and sometimes between rocks.

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