Domestic pigeons have surprising cultural significance. They inspired Charles Darwin in his thinking about evolution, ...

Columbidae – and the names “pigeon” and “dove” have little relevance. Those we call “pigeons” are generally larger than those ...

DNA testing reveals that the wild ancestors of the common domestic and feral pigeons, now extinct in many parts of the world, are still living on islands in Scotland and Ireland. Researchers led by ...

The rock pigeon is also an abundant year round resident throughout much of North America, particularly in cities and towns. But unlike the house sparrow and starling, the rock pigeon population in not ...