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Rock Dove
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| Length: |
13-14 inches |
Song: |
coo-a-roo, coo-roo-cooo or
cock-a-war or coo-cuk-cuk. |
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Wingspan: |
24-25 inches |
Behavior: |
Will take food from hand but
when frightened claps wings over back while flying up. |
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Weight: |
13.0 |
Breeding: |
Male displays by turning in
circles while crooning. Monogamous |
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Habitat: |
rocky places, grasslands |
Population: |
Common |
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Migration: |
Nonmigratory |
Feeders: |
grass, seeds, grains, bread
crumbs, garbage |
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Appearance: |
Blue gray overall, 2 thick
broad bars across each wing |
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Interesting Facts: |
Eating habits change when in
city and when in the wild. |
Compiled by
Eli, Middletown Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos -
wikipedia.org, The Free Encyclopedia.
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