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In early December 14 years ago, pigeon enthusiasts flocked to Westchester County Center in White Plains to show off and admire their beloved birds. There was no discussion of pigeons as "flying rats" ...

The bizarre, beautiful and, at times, almost comical diversity of “fancy pigeons” is captured here by photographer Luisa Maria Stagno. The much maligned pigeons we all know, which are ubiquitous in ...

The black-and-white pigeon with elaborately feathered feet immediately caused a stir when it appeared at Alexandria’s Amtrak station in June. “Why is a penguin here?” ticket agent Octavia Scott says ...

The pigeons at Saturday’s pigeon show and competition near Anniston had names as fancy as their feathers. The Old German Owls, the West of England Tumblers, the Bald-Headed Show Rollers and others sat ...

Your standard street pigeon might seem like a bore, but pigeon fanciers well know that the species as a whole is quite the opposite. Pigeons come in all colors, shapes, and sizes. Some have feathers ...

From ancient messengers to rooftop residents, pigeons have mastered the art of urban living. Their intelligence, adaptability, and resilience help them thrive where other wildlife struggles. But ...

A red-winged blackbird swooped down and pecked Andrea Whetsell in Lincoln Park Zoo last summer. So perhaps her bird radar is a little twitchier than most. “I literally just saw him!” Whetsell said ...