Here in Marin, we have four kinds of doves and pigeons. Really, these are all members of the same family — “dove” and “pigeon” are not strictly scientific words and are applied without any perfectly ...

In this short essay we’ll discuss why we all love doves, but many of us strongly dislike pigeons. We’ll also consider what the differences are between doves and pigeons. And finally, we’ll have a look ...

The pigeons which perch on window ledges and line roof ridges of downtown buildings are the subject of many opinions by the humans with whom they share their environment. Many of those opinions are ...

EAST CHATHAM , N.Y. — The New Year splashes in, the gusting rain disappointing skiers, skaters and snowman makers. It rains and rains through the night and finally clears in the morning to a sparkling ...

As I write, a crab apple tree across the street is bustling with life. Its small, rust-red ornamental apples have drawn in a flock of fluffed-up wood pigeons, each seated comfortably among the ...

Pigeons and doves, both domestic and feral, are the same species. Today's urban environment mimics their original favored habitat, seaside cliffs... Aug 12, 2021 — Pigeons and doves, both domestic and ...

Tiny populations of the birds which are the ancestors of common domestic and feral pigeons have been found living on remote Scottish and Irish islands – places which pigeons have not been able to ...

Pigeons and doves belong to the same bird family called "Columbidae.” Despite belonging to the same family, the two birds are entirely different from each other. Yet there are many who are not aware ...