Feral Rock Dove

This is a photograph of a Feral Rock Dove taken this past May.  The more common name given to this particular species of dove is "pigeon."  They are not very well liked among city residents as their flocks can become a nuisance in public marketplaces or squares, scavenging for food and leaving droppings on the ground and on statues.

Characteristics of many Rock Doves do not vary very much.  For example, most have purple and green colored feathers on their neck.  My favorite feature of this photograph is the beady orange eye.