Domestic Pigeon
| Use attributes for filter ! | |
| Family | Columbidae |
|---|---|
| Class | Aves |
| Scientific name | Columba livia domestica |
| Order | Columbiformes |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 3021529 |
About Domestic Pigeon
The domestic pigeon is a pigeon subspecies that was derived from the rock dove. The rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.