Whole-genome sequencing revealed different demographic histories among the Korean endemic hill pigeon (Columba rupestris), rock pigeon (Columba livia var. domestica) and oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis).

 years ago. Our results showed no relationship between copy number variation in the Norrie disease protein (NDP) regulatory regions and plumage color patterns. We report the first comparative analysis of three pigeon genomes.