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The northern cardinal is the state bird of Kentucky.. This list of birds of Kentucky includes species documented in the U.S. state of Kentucky by the Kentucky Bird Records Committee (KBRC) of the Kentucky Ornithological Society through January 2023. [1]
IOC sequence Common name Binomial name + authority Range Image 1: Rock dove: Columba livia Gmelin, JF, 1789: Worldwide - widespread: 2: Hill pigeon: Columba rupestris Pallas, 1811: EU: China, Himalayas, and Central Asia
The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica or Columba livia forma domestica) [2] is a pigeon subspecies that was derived from the rock dove or rock pigeon. The rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird.
Utility pigeons are domesticated pigeons bred to be a source of meat called squab. Squabs have been used as a food in many nations for centuries. [ 1 ] They were bred to breed and grow quickly. [ 2 ]
The King pigeon is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility breed. [1] Kings along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock dove ( Columba livia ).
Flying/Sporting is the name of one of three main groupings of breeds of domesticated pigeons used by pigeon fanciers in the United States. The other two are Fancy and Utility. Vienna Highflier. These groupings, which can be somewhat arbitrary, are useful mainly in the context of a pigeon show.
The Damascene, also known as the Istanbullu [1] pigeon, is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [2] Damascenes, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons , are all descendants of the rock dove (also called rock pigeon ) ( Columba livia ).
The Saxon Fairy Swallow is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Fairy Swallows, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). [1] The Saxon Swallows and Wing Pigeons have various markings and patterns (spot marking, cap marking etc.). [2]