Through DNA testing, a research team from Oxford University’s Department of Biology has discovered rare colonies of Rock Doves — ancestors of the domestic and feral pigeon — on islands in Ireland and ...

‘Feral’ pigeons originate from escaped domestic birds and can be seen in towns and cities all over the world. These domestic pigeons are descended from wild Rock Doves, who nest in sea caves ...

More Will Smith/Zenger Rock doves, which nest in sea caves and mountains, are extinct in much of the world. While feral pigeons, which come from escaped domesticated birds, can be found in towns ...

These domestic pigeons are descended from wild rock doves, whicho nest in sea caves and mountainous areas. Despite the enormous success of feral pigeons, the rock dove has been declining throughou ...