Adult female: like male, but iridescence on neck and breast more restricted and subdued. Juvenile: generally browner, lacks iridescence; orbital skin and feet gray. The rock pigeon was introduced ...

The average length of the male was about 16½ inches. The female was about an inch shorter. The head and upper parts of the male pigeon were a clear bluish gray with black streaks on the scapulars and ...

Homing pigeons – a type of domestic pigeon descended from the rock pigeon ... far as feeding the youngsters “milk”: both male and female pigeons produce a high fat and protein secretion ...

The large, heavily built gray pigeon frequents the forests and woodlands ... and feet yellow. Adult female: like male, but pink color somewhat subdued, and with less iridescent green.