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The now common Rock Pigeon was introduced to North America in the early 17th century. Most abundant in urban centres where they nest and roost in buildings, it also nests on caves, cliffs and in farm buildings throughout southern and western Canada. The results of the Breeding Bird Survey indicate that populations have shown little overall change in Canada since 1970. Control programs have been used to reduce local populations but non-breeding birds have usually moved in quickly to maintain the breeding population level (Johnson 1992).
Widely considered a pest, management actions for this adaptable, introduced species have been mostly in the form of control programs. There have been numerous studies on captive birds, mainly in Europe but few studies of feral populations in North America (Johnson 1992).
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.