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Description The Rock Dove is large and blocky with ranges in feather colors that include a mixture of grey, black, white and brown, with purple and green sheens. All rock doves have red eyes that give them ability for night vision and reddish orange feet. All doves have a white bump right above their beak. Lifecycle Rock Doves form a pair bond or a pair for life and breed in large colonies. In a natural setting the Rock Dove nests on coastal cliffs but in urban areas the dove is found to create nests on apartment buildings with accessible ledges or roof spaces. Nests are saucer shaped and unlined with 2 unmarked white eggs. Both parents incubate for 17 to 19 days. Hatched chicks are a brownish yellow color and in a few weeks begin to look like their parents. The fledging period is about 30 days.Habitat The Rock Dove was introduced to Oahua in the year 1796. They are found individually or in small flocks where there is human habitation. Diet Primarily a seed-eater the Rock Dove will eat most scraps and can be seen in urban areas near outdoor eating areas in search of food. Communication The Rock Dove cooing is almost continuous when nesting and rarely heard otherwise unless courting.
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