Est. 2020 · Health pages checked by a vet

A field guide to feral, racing and fancy pigeons, and the people who look after them.

Dan
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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

  1. Keeping

    Pigeons For Sale in Vancouver: 6 Places 

    Pigeons for sale in the Vancouver area can be found through local pigeon associations, pet shops with pigeon experience and breeders. Associations and specialist shops are the best…

  2. Types

    Bar Shouldered Dove: Breed Guide

    The Bar Shouldered Dove is a medium-sized long-tailed dove that is native to Australia and Papua New Guinea.  This dove is also known as the Scrub Dove, the…

  3. Types

    Polynesian Imperial Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Polynesian Imperial Pigeon is also known as the Society Islands Pigeon and Tahiti Imperial Pigeon.  This large wild pigeon species is endemic to French Polynesia and the…

  4. Types

    Notou/Goliath Imperial Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Goliath Imperial Pigeon, also known as the New Caledonian Imperial Pigeon and locally known as Notou, is one of the largest pigeon species in the world.  This…

  5. Types

    Afep Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Afep Pigeon, also known by the names Gray Wood Pigeon and African Wood Pigeon, is a large forest pigeon found in Africa. These pigeons have a very…

  6. Keeping

    Pigeon Shows in the USA and UK

    Pigeon shows are held in most countries where pigeon fancying is a popular hobby. Many countries have a national association or organization that acts as an umbrella for…

  7. Types

    Philippine Green Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Philippine Green Pigeon is a medium-sized wild pigeon found in lowland forests of the Philippines. It is one of the 6 species from the Pompadour Green Pigeon…

  8. Types

    Seychelles Blue Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Seychelles Blue Pigeon is a medium-sized pigeon found only in the woodland areas of the Seychelles archipelago. This pigeon is most easily recognized by the patch of…

  9. Types

    Strasser Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Strasser pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon currently used for two main purposes, as an exhibition bird and squab production for food. Origins of the Strasser…

  10. Facts

    Are Pigeons Endangered? The Full Facts

    Most pigeons are not endangered, but some of the more than 300 species of pigeons and doves are. The IUCN (opens in new tab) currently lists 13 pigeon…