The Rock Dove, also known as the Rock Pigeon, is a versatile bird native to Europe, North Africa, and Western Asia. They have a colorful appearance with distinct black bars on their wing coverts. 

Their homing instinct is their most remarkable feature, allowing them to navigate back home from hundreds of miles away at 50 miles per hour. 

Rock pigeons can also travel up to 700 miles daily and have a storied history as long-distance messengers, aerial acrobats, and survivors.