BIRDS
Rock Pigeon
62–72 cmWingspan
9.5–11 cmTail
29–37 cmLength
238–380 gWeight
2 eggsClutch
18 daysIncubation
Bird 29–37 cm long. Present year-round, introduced to Québec and invasive. Lives in urban areas. Feeds on seeds. Forages on the ground.
There are 51,623 observations of Rock Pigeon in Québec, mostly in Montérégie, Montréal and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in every region. They peak in April and September and become rare from December to February.
Through the year
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Where to see it
- Montérégie7,793
- Montréal5,014
- Capitale-Nationale4,703
- Chaudière-Appalaches4,594
- Estrie4,219
- Bas-Saint-Laurent4,097
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean3,766
- Outaouais3,552
- Laurentides2,954
- Centre-du-Québec2,530
- Lanaudière2,345
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue2,020
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine1,504
- Mauricie1,047
- Laval765
- Côte-Nord691
- Nord-du-Québec29
Habitat
Towns and gardensAlain Rouiller
