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
Nicobar Pigeon: Breed Guide
The Nicobar pigeon is the only living member of the genus Caloenas in the pigeon family (Columbidae). It is often described as the closest living relative of the…
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Health
What Is a Pigeon’s Cere & What Is Its Function?
The cere is the fleshy swelling at the top of a pigeon’s beak, above the nostrils. Pigeon keepers usually call it the wattle. On an adult feral pigeon…
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Handling
10 Pigeon Friendly Rescue Centres
Not every animal or wildlife rescue accepts pigeons, so it is worth knowing where to look before you need help. In the UK, the quickest routes are a…
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Facts
What Do Pigeons Do For The Environment?
Pigeons help the environment mainly as seed dispersers, especially the fruit-eating species of tropical forests, and as food for predators higher up the food chain. Their environmental impact…
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Facts
How Big Is A Pigeon?
Most pigeons are small to medium-sized birds. The rock pigeon, the familiar city pigeon, is about 35 cm long with a wingspan of about 60 cm and weighs…
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Types
Mourning Dove: Breed Guide
The mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) is one of the most widespread and abundant birds in North America. It is named for its mournful call. Former names include Carolina…
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Types
Giant Runt Pigeon: Breed Guide
The Giant Runt pigeon is a common type of pigeon that today is mostly associated with the USA. More than anything, the Giant Runt breed is known for…
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Types
Eurasian Collared Dove: Breed Guide
The Eurasian collared dove – scientific name, Streptopelia decaocto – is native to Europe and Asia. Though the European and Asian continents are where the bird was originally…
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Problems
Does Rat Poison Kill Pigeons?
Rat poison is designed to exterminate rodents (rats and mice) in your vicinity, but if a pigeon, or any bird for that matter, eats the poison, it can…
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Fun
Pigeon vs Seagull: Size, Diet, Behaviour and Which Is Worse
Seagulls are much bigger than pigeons. A herring gull is 54 to 60 cm long, has a wingspan of up to 1.5 m and weighs 690 to 1,440…
