Pigeons

Identification

• Medium sized bird

• Grey color with two black bars on the wings, heads may have a metallic purple green sheen

• Easily recognized

• Often found in large flocks

Environment

• Found throughout the world, particularly in highly populated areas

• Can nest practically anywhere in cosmopolitan areas that have a reasonable amount of shelter

Threats

• They pose no real threat, more of an annoyance due to large numbers and tendency to crowd around when food is present

• There is the potential for them to spread various diseases

Treatment

• The only way to treat for pigeons is to prevent them from establishing in an area

• Keep the area as unappealing for them as possible by using decoys, protective netting, and spikes that will make it challenging to roost

• Do not feed pigeons in public areas and try to limit all additional food resources in the area