Anatomía y Fisiología de las Palomas: 15 Datos Importantes

Las palomas pertenecen al orden Columbiformes y la familia Columbidae. Las colúmbidas varían en tamaño, desde la tórtola diamante de 50 gramos hasta la paloma coronada occidental de 1,300 gramos. La paloma doméstica o casera es el ancestro común de todas las palomas domésticas. La esperanza de vida varía mucho entre las especies de aves colúmbidas y va desde los 3 a los 15+ años . . .


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