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Homing

Columba livia domestica

Homing pigeon
Photo: Patrick Edwin Moran — Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.

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About this breed

The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.

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