Are wild pigeons protected animals?

Wild pigeons, also known as carved turtledoves and flower turtledoves, are common turtledoves in the south, similar in shape to domestic pigeons. is the wild pigeon a protected animal?

Are wild pigeons protected animals?

Wild pigeons are protected animals. At present, this species has been listed in the list of terrestrial wildlife under national protection or with important economic and scientific research value issued by the State Forestry Administration on August 1, 2000.

What's the difference between wild pigeons and domestic pigeons?

The wild pigeon is the original pigeon, and the domestic pigeon is domesticated from the original pigeon, and it also belongs to the original pigeon species in the biological classification, that is, the original pigeon of the family Pigeonidae. Domestic pigeons are called domestic pigeons after they have been domesticated by human beings. The shape of the original pigeon is unified, and there is almost no difference between individuals, while the coat color of domestic pigeon is many, pure white, gray and so on.

The wild pigeon is generally gray-black, the body is relatively small, the flying altitude is generally not high, the domestic pigeon is mainly gray pigeon, the body size of the wild pigeon is large, and the beauty is high. It is easy to distinguish between the two. The wild pigeon has a slender mouth, small eyes, fast flying speed and high flying speed, which is commonly known as wild tile ash. Domestic pigeons can be divided into edible pigeons, ornamental pigeons and book-passing pigeons according to their uses. they are also important animal friends in human history and life.

In addition, domestic pigeons can pair with wild pigeons. Because the advantages of wild pigeons and domestic pigeons will be inherited by young pigeons, thus creating a super race pigeon.

Advantages of wild pigeons:

1. The wild pigeon is able to fly. In order to solve the problem of food and clothing, it has to fly dozens of kilometers or even hundreds of kilometers.

2. Wild pigeons have strong disease resistance, and they all rely on their own immunity in the wild. Even if they get sick, they have to carry it over, or they may starve to death.

The advantages of domestic pigeons are large, but the size of wild pigeons is small.