![]() ![]() Birds are also traded across the country and illegally from overseas. While most birds do navigate home, up to 20% will not return, of which some will join feral pigeon populations. ![]() Pigeon racing, for example, involves releasing captive birds hundreds of kilometres from their homes only so they may find their way back. Australia’s domestic pigeon population - both feral and captive - is large and interconnected by frequent local and interstate movements. ![]() The future of Australia’s native pigeons however, may depend on our domestic pigeons. The rose-crowned fruit-dove is not only beautiful but also plays an important role in dispersing seeds in Australian rainforests. ![]()
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