More recently, squab meat comes almost entirely from domesticated pigeons.

Kings along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

In the wild, according to Ms. Clifton, pigeons live three to five years, but domesticated pigeons can live for 15, sometimes even as long as 35.

As well as food and pets, domesticated pigeons are utilised as homing pigeons.

A Roller pigeon is a breed or variety of domesticated pigeon which has been bred for its ability to tumble or roll in the air.

Training is usually done with quail as a first choice or domesticated pigeons.

English Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon.

The Rock Dove, which is generally believed to be the ancestor of domesticated pigeons, was probably domesticated around ten thousand years ago.

There are hundreds of breeds of domesticated pigeons arising from this common ancestor which are currently cultivated by pigeon fanciers.

The Parlor Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.