The Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) was derived
from the Rock Pigeon. Many domestic birds have escaped or been released over
the years, and have given rise to the feral pigeon. These show a variety of
plumages, although some look very like the pure Rock Pigeons. The scarcity of
the pure wild species is partly due to interbreeding with feral birds.Domestic
pigeons can often be distinguished from feral pigeons because they usually have
a metal or plastic band around one (sometimes both) legs which shows, by a
number on it, that they are registered to an owner.
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