Rock Dove
Rock Dove
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| AKA | Rock Pigeon, Common Pigeon
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| Romaji | Kawarabato
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| Debut | Kemono Friends (2015 Game) | ||
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| Scientific Name | Columba livia
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| Distribution | West/South Europe, North Africa, South Asia
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| Diet | Herbivore
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| Avg. Lifespan | 6 years
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| Read More | Rock Dove
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| Rock Dove | Season 2 | Festival | KF3 | Nexon Game | Gallery |
The Rock Dove is a type of bird Friend that debuted in the original Kemono Friends mobile game.
Appearance
Rock Dove has ash grey and light grey wings, stright ash grey hair with a dark grey bang between her eyes with a white operculum, and amber eyes. She has a turquoise and amethyst purple scarf, a dark grey short sleeve undershirt, a light grey sleeveless v-neck vest, amethyst and turquoise wrist bands, a dark grey and light grey feathered tail, dark grey and light grey pleated skirt, light grey leggings, pink socks, and pink athletic shoes.
Series Appearances
| Media | Role | First Appearance | |
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| 2015 | Nexon Game | ↪ Minor character, playable | |
| 2018 | Kemono Friends Festival | ↪ Minor character, playable | |
| 2018 | Welcome to Japari Park (2018 ONA) | Minor character | Episode 19 |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 2 | ↪ Background character | Epidode 8 |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3 | ↪ Minor character, playable character | |
| 2019 | Kemono Friends 3: Planet Tours | ↪ Photo illustration | |
In Real Life
The rock dove is a type of columbid found in a wide variety of environments. They originated in western and southern Europe, North Africa, and parts of South Asia. Between 1603 and 1607, they were carried into the New World aboard European ships. Fossil evidence suggests it originated somewhere in southern Asia; skeletal remains unearthed in Palestine confirm its existence there for at least 300,000 years. However, this species has such a long history with humans that it is impossible to identify its original range exactly.
Rock doves have a commensal relationship with humans: they have ample access to food and shelter near and around human civilizations, whereas humans do not particularly benefit from them. Structures such as skyscrapers, highway overpasses, farm buildings, abandoned buildings, etc. provide an excellent imitation of cliff structures, making rock doves very common around human habitats. However feral pigeons are usually unable to find these accommodations. They instead nest on building ledges, walls or statues. Unfortunately they may damage these structures via their feces; starving birds can only excrete urates, which over time corrodes masonry and metal. In contrast, a well-fed bird passes mostly solid feces, containing only small amounts of uric acid.
Unlike homing and carrier (messenger) pigeons, which are renowned for their ability to find their way home from long distances, rock doves rarely leave their local area. While their wild lifespan is around 3-5 years, in human care they can live up to 15 years.
Trivia
- Other names include "rock pigeon" and "common pigeon".
- There are twelve recognized subspecies, including the European rock dove (C. l. livia), the Egyptian rock dove (C. l. schimperi), and the Indian rock dove (C. l. intermedia).
- The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) descended from this species.
- Escaped domestic pigeons have increased the populations of feral pigeons around the world.
- Males are called "cocks", females are called "hens", and young nestlings are called "squabs".
References
- Wikipedia Page
- Gibbs, David; Eustace Barnes; John Cox (2010-06-30). Pigeons and Doves: A Guide to the Pigeons and Doves of the World. United Kingdom: Pica Press. ISBN 978-1-873403-60-0.
- Blechman, Andrew (2007). Pigeons-The fascinating saga of the world's most revered and reviled bird. St Lucia, Queensland: University of Queensland Press. ISBN 978-0-7022-3641-9.