Forum Member. BTO bird identification videos … ferals can be decoyed down using shell decoys the same as wood pigeons, you cannot however use bread/seed as thats illegal, if they are around buildings, inside and out, why not lamp them, thats perfectly legal, and if you get someone else to hold the lamp, switch on, you shoot, switch off, less will fly away, giving you the chance to shoot higher numbers I have a couple of what look like wood pigeons crossed with something else - feral pigeons or collared doves?? And technically, a "wild" pigeon in any place, i.e. Below is the definition of feral: Adjective 1 (of an animal or plant) in a wild state, especially after having been domesticated. And technically, a "wild" pigeon in any place, i.e. He's on the path if that helps! Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica), also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons, are pigeons that are derived from the domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. Feral is really a state of living, like feral cats. The pigeon in particular, has been most beloved. Here's a pic - you'll need to zoom in! Call – ‘Crrooo’. Feral is really a state of living, like feral cats. The neck is iridescent with green and purple. To be absolutely sure, submit a feather sample for genetic testing. Feral pigeons are also said to be ‘dirty’ because they foul streets and buildings. Male Common Pigeons mated to female European Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) may produce infertile hybrids. "In response to the common query whether town pigeons can interbreed with Wood pigeons, male Common Pigeons (feral pigeon, Rock Dove) have produced fertile hybrids with female Wood Pigeons. Not all pigeons are Woodpigeons - honest! It would be harder to determine which birds were wild and which were feral in places like Europe where Columba livia IS native. The "feral pigeon" is the The Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) and is the type of pigeon kept by pigeon fanciers. I do think with generations of feral living without managed breeding for specific traits they tend to look like a regular blue bar, or check. Wood pigeon X feral pigeon. To the best of my knowledge our only living native pigeon here in the U.S. is the band-tailed pigeon. snow.mountain Posts: 3,566. Woodpigeon is a derived term of pigeon. North America, where Columba livia isn't native is feral, not wild. North America, where Columba livia isn't native is feral, not wild. The rock dove, rock pigeon, or common pigeon (/ ˈ p ɪ dʒ. Wood pigeon X feral pigeon. Unlike mammals, pigeons do not have visible reproductive organs, but it's possible to guess their genders based on behavior and differences in their appearance. The adult Rock Dove is smaller than a Wood Pigeon. Let us help you tell these two species apart - and make sure you don't confuse them with Feral Pigeon / Rock Dove. Can feral pigeons mate with wood pigeons? Woodpigeon is a derived term of pigeon. "In response to the common query whether town pigeons can interbreed with Wood pigeons, male Common Pigeons (feral pigeon, Rock Dove) have produced fertile hybrids with female Wood Pigeons. (I live quite far from urban centre). Unlike mammals, pigeons do not have visible reproductive organs, but it's possible to guess their genders based on behavior and differences in their appearance. Feral Pigeons are the not too distant cousins of today’s Racing, Show and Performing Pigeons. Male Common Pigeons mated to female European Collared Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) may produce infertile hybrids. Feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica), also called city doves, city pigeons or street pigeons, are derived from domestic pigeons that have returned to the wild. Stock Dove is a very common species, but can you tell it apart from the ubiquitous Woodpigeon? Science considers pigeons and doves to be of one family: Columbidae. I do think with generations of feral living without managed breeding for specific traits they tend to look like a regular blue bar, or check. Woods, parks and gardens are great places to build their nests. Feral Pigeon - Columba Livia The Feral Pigeon is an extremely common ancestor of the now rare Rock Dove. All pigeons are considered rock doves. The domestic pigeon was originally bred from the wild rock dove, which naturally inhabits sea-cliffs and mountains. The domestic pigeon, Columba livia domestica (which includes about a thousand different breeds) descended from this species. It would be harder to determine which birds were wild and which were feral in places like Europe where Columba livia IS native. To be absolutely sure, submit a feather sample for genetic testing. All pigeons are considered rock doves. As nouns the difference between woodpigeon and pigeon is that woodpigeon is an old world species of pigeon, columba palumbus while pigeon is one of several birds of the family columbidae, which consists of more than 300 species.