Dan
Dan started Pigeonpedia in January 2020.
He has liked pigeons since he was young, when he fed them breadcrumbs in his local park, now he regularly takes his kids to do the same thing.
He started Pigeonpedia after noticing how few dedicated Pigeon websites there were online.
Articles
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Types
Zebra Dove (Geopelia striata): Identification, Call and Breeding
The zebra dove is a small barred dove native to South-East Asia and introduced to Hawaii. How to identify it, its call, diet, nesting, range and legal status.
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Types
Inca Dove (Columbina inca): Identification, Call, Nesting and Range
The Inca dove is a small, scaly dove of Mexico and the US Southwest. How to identify it, its "no hope" call, diet, nesting, pyramid roosting and range.
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Types
Wood Pigeon: Identification, Call, Babies, Diet and Range
How to identify a wood pigeon, what it sounds like, what it eats, baby wood pigeon timeline, lifespan, UK numbers and a range map. Sourced from BTO and…
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Keeping
Diamond Dove Care: How to Keep Diamond Doves as Pets
The diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata) is a small, quiet Australian dove and a popular aviary and pet bird. At 19 to 24 cm long and around 33 g,…
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Types
English Pouter Pigeon: Breed Standard, History and Care
The English Pouter is a tall, slim fancy pigeon bred to stand almost upright on long, feathered legs while it inflates its crop into a round “globe” under…
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Types
Pigeon Colours and Genetics: Base Colours, Patterns and Modifiers Explained
A pigeon’s colour is decided by a handful of genes. A gene is one instruction in the bird’s DNA. Each pigeon gets one copy of most genes from…
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Facts
Pigeon Terminology: What Do You Call a Male, Female, Baby or Group of Pigeons?
A male pigeon is called a cock, a female is a hen and a baby pigeon is a squab. A group of pigeons is usually called a flock;…
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Nutrition
What Can Pigeons Eat? Safe and Unsafe Foods, A to Z
A pigeon’s diet should be built on a good seed and grain mix, with grit and clean water always available; the foods listed below are occasional extras unless…
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Health
Pigeon Droppings Guide: Colours, What Is Normal and When to Worry
A normal pigeon dropping has a firm, dark coiled part (the faeces) with a white cap of urates, the bird’s equivalent of urine. Green, yellow or watery droppings…
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Facts
Pigeon Anatomy: Teeth, Ears, Tongue, Eyes and Other Common Questions
Pigeons have no teeth: they swallow seeds whole and grind them in a muscular gizzard. They do have ears, an opening behind and below each eye hidden by…
