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18 minutes ago, Arey said:Both doves and pigeons are members of the family columbidae and the rock dove is not the father of the family.
The claim is not that rock doves/pigeons are the father of the entire Columbidae family, but that the domestic (and feral pigeon) is descended from the rock dove/pigeon. This is stated by several authorities.
18 minutes ago, Arey said:Both doves and pigeons are members of the family columbidae and the rock dove is not the father of the family.
The claim is not that rock doves/pigeons are the father of the entire Columbidae family, but that the domestic (and feral pigeon) is descended from the rock dove/pigeon. This is stated by several authorities.
15 minutes ago, Arey said:Both doves and pigeons are members of the family columbidae and the rock dove is not the father of the family.
The claim is not that rock doves/pigeons are the father of the Columbidae family, but that the domestic (and feral pigeon) is descended from the rock dove/pigeon. This is stated by several authorities.
