




Columba livia
Pigeons are friendly birds found in cities and parks. They have colorful feathers and can fly high in the sky. Pigeons make soft cooing sounds that are soothing to hear.
Habitat: Urban areas
The Pigeon has a mostly grey body with iridescent green and purple feathers on its neck, catching the light like a rainbow. It often features two distinct black bars on each wing and reddish-pink feet, distinguishing it from other city birds.





Category
BirdsRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Snaps
17
Pigeons can hear very low-frequency sounds that humans cannot detect.
Pigeons have been awarded medals for their bravery delivering messages in wars!
These clever birds can even learn to count and tell different pictures apart.
They can recognize individual human faces, even after a long time apart.
Pigeon can find its way home from far away, even hundreds of miles, because of a special internal compass.
Pigeon parents produce a nutritious 'crop milk' to feed their chicks, unique among most birds.
Pigeon can drink water by sucking it up like a straw, unlike most birds who must tilt their heads back.
Pigeon has special eyes that can see ultraviolet light, which helps them navigate and find food.
Pigeons are adaptable eaters, munching on seeds, grains, fruit, and even discarded human food.

Falco peregrinus
A fast predator, it hunts pigeons in cities.

Felis catus
Urban cats often prey on unwary pigeons.
Columbicola columbae
Tiny insects that live in pigeon feathers.
Homo sapiens
Many urban pigeons rely on human activity for food.
Feathered describes animals, primarily birds, possessing a covering of feathers.
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
This trait identifies organisms whose diet includes both plant and animal matter.
This trait describes organisms that manipulate external objects to achieve a specific goal.
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Describes a species whose presence and role have a disproportionately large effect on its environment.
Migratory animals undertake seasonal movements from one region to another, typically in response to changes in climate or food availability.
This habitat trait indicates species that can coexist with humans in urban and suburban environments, utilizing man-made structures and green spaces.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Approach pigeons calmly and avoid sudden movements to not scare them.
30-35 cm
60-70 cm
0.25-0.4 kg
3-5 years
90 km/h
Pigeons are adaptable eaters, munching on seeds, grains, fruit, and even discarded human food.
Urban areas
Foraging
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Michigan, US
You might spot African Lion, Komodo Dragon, and Brown Bear.
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Ohio, US
You might spot African Lion, Giraffes, and Gray Wolf.
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Massachusetts, US
You might spot Northern Fur Seal, Common Tern, and Harbor Seal.
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California, US
You might spot African Lion, Giraffes, and Polar Bear.
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Florida, US
You might spot Tricolored Heron, Roseate Spoonbill, and Wood Stork.
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Illinois, US
You might spot Downy Woodpecker, American Robin, and American Crow.
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