ЗИМНЕЕ ГНЕЗДОВАНИЕ СКАЛЬНОГО ГОЛУБЯ COLUMBA RUPESTRIS В ПРИМОРСКОМ КРАЕ

Abstract

Having observed several pairs of rock pigeons, the nesting of the Columba rupestris was recorded for the first time in the middle of the winter season. According to the data collected by the authors in the vicinity of the city of Ussuriysk, the nesting period of this species generally continues through October, and the latest meeting date for the gatherings was recorded on 02.11.2003. However, in 2019, we first established the breeding of the rock pigeon in January. Abnormal weather conditions (a very warm winter), and the abundance of food available due to the complete absence of snow cover, could account for winter-time nesting and breeding of the rock pigeon, whose local population is rapidly becoming synanthropic.