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.
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Keeping
9 Places to Buy Pigeons in New York
Pigeons can be bought in New York from breeders, pigeon clubs, shops and online sellers. Local fanciers are a good first contact, as they know which sellers are…
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Racing
Pigeon Velocity Calculator: Work Out Racing Pigeon Speed
Work out your racing pigeon’s velocity in yards per minute (ypm) and metres per minute (m/min). Enter the distance in miles and yards, kilometres or metres, or work…
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Types
The Passenger Pigeon: Breed Guide
The passenger pigeon (Ectopistes migratorius) was a North American pigeon that became extinct in the early twentieth century. An estimated 3 to 5 billion lived in North America…
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Types
Yellow-Legged Pigeon: Breed Spotlight
The yellow-legged pigeon (Columba pallidiceps) is a wild pigeon native to the Bismarck Archipelago (part of Papua New Guinea) and the Solomon Islands in the southwestern Pacific. It…
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Types
White-Headed Pigeon: Breed Guide
The white-headed pigeon (Columba leucomela) is a large pigeon endemic to eastern Australia, found from Cooktown in far north Queensland to the Illawarra district of southern New South…
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Types
Crested Pigeon: Breed Guide
The crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes) is one of the native Australian pigeons, recognised by its distinctive head crest and widespread across much of the continent. It was given…
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Types
Breed Guide: Metallic Pigeon
The Metallic pigeon (Columba vitiensis) also known as the white-throated pigeon is a medium-sized species with a wide-ranged distribution in Malesia (opens in new tab). Its distinctive triangular…
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Racing
High Flying Pigeons Eyes Sign Theory Explained
Eye sign is the theory that the colour, pigmentation and structure of a pigeon’s eye show whether it will be a good racer or breeder. It divides the…
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Types
Breed Guide: Chestnut-Quilled Rock Pigeon
The chestnut-quilled rock pigeon is a native pigeon of Australia. It is distinguishable from other Australian pigeons by its coloring and markings. Origins Of The Chestnut-Quilled Rock Pigeon…
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Types
The Comprehensive Guide to Australian Pigeons and Doves
Australia has around 800 bird species, about 350 of them endemic, and its pigeons and doves (family Columbidae) include 17 species with “pigeon” in their name and 10…
