Pigeonpedia is a website about pigeons: feral pigeons in towns and cities, racing and homing pigeons, pigeons kept as pets, and the many wild species and fancy breeds. It aims to answer the questions people have about them, whether they have just found a bird in trouble or keep a loft of their own.
Who runs it
Dan started Pigeonpedia in January 2020. He is a pigeon enthusiast who noticed there were very few websites dedicated to pigeons, and decided to build one.
Articles on the site have been written by Dan, Denise and our resident veterinarian Cristina Vulpe.
What the site covers
- Rescue and handling: what to do if you find an injured, lost or dead pigeon.
- Health: symptoms, diseases and when a bird needs a vet.
- Keeping and nutrition: housing, feeding and daily care.
- Breeds and species, racing and behaviour.
Our vet
Cristina Vulpe, DVM, PhD, is a registered veterinarian. She originally wrote many of our health articles and reviews health-related content and other key articles. Pages she has written or checked carry a note saying so.
How articles are written
We base our advice on published guidance from bodies such as the RSPCA and wildlife rescues, and on veterinary sources. Where an article relies on outside sources, we list them at the end of the page. Articles show the date they were last updated or reviewed. Our editorial policy has more detail.
Pigeonpedia gives general information. It is not a substitute for an examination by a vet. If a bird is injured or ill, contact a vet or a wildlife rescue.
Corrections
If you think something on the site is wrong or out of date, please tell us through the contact page, with a link to the article. We check reports and correct articles where needed.
Contact
For questions, suggestions or anything else, use our contact page.
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