Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris)

[Quacking Pigeon]

So today I've found out about the Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) that is a sister species of the Rock Dove (Columba Livia). It looks a lot like a blue bar, but on it's tail it has a white band before the black or dark grey. Did you know about this species? And what are your thoughts?

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Here's a photo of one in flight I found:

 

[CCUK]

I've never seen one. It does have lovely colours and marking.

 

[Hokum Coco]

So today I've found out about the Hill Pigeon. Did you know about this species? And what are your thoughts?

Lovely marking. I wonder what the result would be if bred to a domesticated pigeon. First I ever hear of it.
Thank you for sharing.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Lovely marking. I wonder what the result would be if bred to a domesticated pigeon. First I ever hear of it.
Thank you for sharing.

I also wonder what it would look like.

 

[jak2002003]

So today I've found out about the Hill Pigeon (Columba rupestris) that is a sister species of the Rock Dove (Columba Livia). It looks a lot like a blue bar, but on it's tail it has a white band before the black or dark grey. Did you know about this species? And what are your thoughts?

Thanks for you post. I had never heard about this species. Looking at photos it seems almost identical to the rock dove... just the tail colour. I would like to breed some of my racing pigeons that colour!!!