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After a pigeon built her nest on a bicycle seat outside a home in Japan, the owners removed it (natch). But their efforts were in vain -- the dirty bird only returned the next day to start all over again. Eventually, the owners gave up after the bird (which a YouTube commenter argues is an Oriental Turtle Dove) laid eggs, and have now aligned with the dove and help her protect the area.
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How cool is that? We had a rock dove (otherwise known as a pigeon) that we nursed back to health after a broken wing. He was the greatest! He liked to "fight" with his beak and wings as play and was so attached to my husband that he would even sit on his shoulder while he was running a circular saw! Like most animals, once you get to known them they have great personalities and are loyal as heck.
Not to cast shadows on anyones identification techniques or abilities I do believe this critter has been mis-identified not once but twice. While Pat is correct that the rock dove (Columbia livia) is commonly known as a pigeon this is not the species that is pictured. Nor is it the turtle dove (Streptopelia risoria) as suggested on YouTube. In reality it appears to be the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura). This is one of the most populas of the dove species in North America named after the woeful cooing sound it makes. This species is also noted for choosing poor locations (subject to preditors & weather) for it's loosely thrown together nests. Given the right conditions the mourning dove will re- produce 3-5 times per summer with an average of 2 young per clutch. The average life span is about 12 months. Thus goes your wildlife biology lesson for today.