Common name
Common Pigeon;
Informal group
Birds
Territories
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Habitat
14. Artificial - Terrestrial
- 14.1. Artificial - Terrestrial – Arable Land
- 14.2. Artificial - Terrestrial – Pastureland
- 14.6. Artificial - Terrestrial – Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest
6. Rocky Areas (e.g., inland cliffs, mountain peaks)
7. Caves & Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic)
- 7.1. Caves and Subterranean Habitats (non-aquatic) – Caves
Impact detail
Invasive. (Invasive Species Specialist Group (Unknown). Invasive Species Listed for Montserrat. Dataset.);
Impacts
Socio-economic impacts
These Pigeons Prefer To Live Near Human Habitation, Such As Farmland And Buildings. They Cause Considerable Damage To Buildings And Monuments Because Of Their Corrosive Droppings. They Also Pose A Health Hazard, Since They Are Capable Of Transmitting A Variety Of Diseases To Humans And To Domestic Poultry And Wildlife. (Forestry, Wildlife & Parks Division (Unknown). Invasives in the Non-OT Caribbean. Dataset.)
References
Invasive Species Specialist Group (Unknown). Invasive Species Listed for Montserrat. Dataset.);