Sharon and I were sitting on a bench on Queen Street in The Beaches in Toronto when along came a flock of pigeons (Rock Doves). Among them was an almost pure white dove. This was probably an escaped or released dove.
White Rock Doves are breed to their color and are used as release doves at ceremonial events. They are also used as homing pigeons and as racing pigeons ( they don't have to be white). In the past they have been used as carrier pigeons or messenger pigeons.
Rock Doves have an inate homing abiliy; they will generally return to their nests and mate. This has made it relatively easy to breed them to find their way home from long distances.
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