Heaven of the Rock-Pigeons (Columba livia, Gmelin 1789) (Aves: Columbiformes)

Department of Biology, Cantonment Public College, Saidpur Cantonment―5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh

*Corresponding author: Ashraful Kabir, Department of Biology, Cantonment Public School and College, Saidpur Cantonment—5311, Nilphamari, Bangladesh, Phone: +88-01712563750; E-mail: [email protected]

Received Date: March 27, 2025

Published Date: April 11, 2025

Citation: Kabir A. (2025). Heaven of the Rock-Pigeons (Columba livia, Gmelin 1789) (Aves: Columbiformes). Mathews J Vet Sci. 9(4):76.

Copyrights: Kabir A. © (2025).

ABSTRACT

Based on the religion of Muslim community, Mecca-Medina of Saudi Arabia is well-known to everybody. To know the religious history with the wild rock-pigeons, this write-up could play a significant role. At the time of Umrah, regular interaction with thousands after thousands of rock-pigeons with their colors and patterns, enriched the thorough materials of this composition. In addition, local people are well-concern about these pigeons, so they shared their knowledge about these birds. Visitors or local people always provided them sufficient feed especially wheat and corn. Nine days observation on their plumage color resulted blue bar > blue checker > silver> spread black > ash-red > grizzle > white. These pigeons built their nests in the holes of the nearest houses and man-made towers. Apparently, most of the pigeons looked healthy (only 3 deaths were found in 3 years), sometimes few were killed by vehicles while crossing the road. Due to religious aspect, these are living well in these areas.

Keywords: Rock-Pigeon, Mecca, Medina, Saudi Arabia, Feed, Nesting, Diseases, Mortality.