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).

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BACKGROUND: The family Columbidae is known as the pigeon family and contains approximately 351 species and 50 genera. Compared to the wealth of biological and genomic information on these Columba livia var. domesteca, information on Columba rupestris and Streptopelia orientalis has been rather limited. The C. rupestris population size is decreasing in Korea. OBJECTIVES: Whole-genome sequencing and identification...

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