Is the wild pigeon a protected animal? The answer explained clearly in one go
The wild pigeon, also known as the turtledove and the spotted dove, is a common type of dove in the south, and its appearance is similar to that of the domestic pigeon, so is the wild pigeon a protected animal?
1. Is the wild pigeon a protected animal?
The wild pigeon is a protected animal. At present, this species has been included in the "List of Terrestrial Wild Animals Protected by the State or of Important Economic and Scientific Research Value" issued by the National Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000.
2. What is the difference between wild pigeons and domestic pigeons?
The wild pigeon is also the rock pigeon. The domestic pigeon was domesticated from the rock pigeon and also belongs to the rock pigeon species in biological classification, namely the rock pigeon of the genus Columba in the family Columbidae of the order Columbiformes. The domestic pigeon is what the rock pigeon is called after being domesticated by humans. The rock pigeon has a uniform appearance, with almost no difference among individuals, while domestic pigeons have many feather colors, pure white, gray, and so on
Wild pigeons are generally gray-black, relatively small in body size, and their flight height is generally not high. Domestic pigeons are mainly gray pigeons, larger in body size than wild pigeons, and more attractive in appearance. The two are still relatively easy to distinguish. The wild pigeon has a slender beak, small eyes, fast flight speed, and flies high, commonly known among the people as the wild tile-gray. Domestic pigeons can be divided by use into meat pigeons, ornamental pigeons, and homing pigeons, and are also important animal friends in human history and life.
In addition, domestic pigeons can pair with wild pigeons. Because the advantages of wild pigeons and the advantages of domestic pigeons will be inherited by the young pigeons, thereby creating super strong racing pigeons.
Advantages of wild pigeons:
1. Wild pigeons are endurance fliers; to solve the problem of food and warmth, they must fly dozens of kilometers or even hundreds of kilometers.
2. Wild pigeons have strong disease resistance. In the wild they rely entirely on their own immunity. Even if they get sick, they must pull through, otherwise they may starve to death.
The advantage of domestic pigeons is their large body size, but wild pigeons have a small body size.