Birds · La Saladita, Guerrero
Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
Spanish: Paloma doméstica
The rock dove or rock pigeon (/ˈpɪdʒ.ən/ also /ˈpɪdʒ.ɪn/; Columba livia) is a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons).:624 In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon".
TaxonomyAves › Columbiformes › Columbidae
Local records25 research-grade observations within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records440,994 on iNaturalist
Most recent records2023 – 2026
Months of the 8 most recent records
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings
- 2026-06-02 — observation by anafj
- 2026-05-31 — observation by guadalupe_maganda_silva
- 2026-05-12 — observation by maxjulian_campos
- 2026-04-25 — observation by antonio_perez2
- 2026-04-22 — observation by deneb16
- 2025-11-12 — observation by victorfkur
Interactive card with more photos, sounds and similar species Birds guide iNaturalist Wikipedia
Cite as: “Rock Pigeon (Columba livia) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/columba-livia/, updated 2026-09-26. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.