domestic pigeon

The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) is a pigeon that was derived from the rock pigeon. The rock pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics. Research suggests that domestication of pigeons occurred as early as 10,000 years ago. People who keep domestic pigeons are generally called pigeon fanciers. Domestic pigeons can often be distinguished from feral pigeons because they usually have a metal or plastic band around one (sometimes both) legs which shows, by a number on it, that they are registered to an owner.

Die Haustaube ist die domestizierte Form der Felsentaube, die ursprünglich im Orient gezüchtet wurde. Die Brieftaube ist (ursprünglich) die zur Nachrichtenübermittlung eingesetzte Haustaube. Die Straßentaube ist die verwilderte Form der Haustaube.

原鸽，學名Columba livia，又名野鸽子、野鸽、脖鸽。