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

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Odisha’s carrier pigeon service still maintains a fleet of ...

(Reuters) - California wildlife authorities are asking residents to take down bird baths and feeders if they spot sick or dead birds in their yards as experts closely monitor a disease afflicting the ...

Much to the delight of the neighborhood’s feathered ones, I recently retrieved the feeders from the garage, filled them with oiled sunflower seeds, and situated them for both my good viewing of the ...

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