Can doves and pigeons cross-breed?

[darthbravo]

I have 4 doves (2 white, 2 ringneck) and 1 large adopted pigeon together. I know the Pigeon is male and he courts two doves. He is now sitting on two eggs in one box and sometimes feeds a week old chick in the box next to him. They are all together in the aviary part of my chicken coop.

Anyone know if they can cross-breed or do i just have a Fatherly Pigeon?

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Possibly. The common everyday birds we call "Pigeons" are just the domesticated form of the wild "Rock Dove".

 

[darthbravo]

Yeah i figured that, just wondered if anyone had experience with this happening. But ill take Possibly for an answer

 

[AttackFish]

I'm pretty sure they can.
Both birds are vary similar.
So, why not?

 

[Chad55]

Thats how they get white homers...

Chad

 

[coura]

It´s just a mater of waiting and see what happens