Help Me Identify a Bird

Re: Help identify

thekiwi — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 03:25:46 GMT

yep it is someones pet pigeon

Re: Help identify

Jim Penny — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:18:37 GMT

It is a domesticated Rock Dove. The Pigeon probably has an owner's band on it and is often kept for pleasure, as well as, racing and homing exercises. Look in your community for a large number of these hanging out around someone's home. That is probably where there is a Loft and their home.

p.s. They come in a wide range of colors and mixtures of colors

Re: Help identify

T_L_Bryant — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:52:04 GMT

Well, it's a pigeon but I don't know what kind or what the bands might mean. Others I'm sure will know more.

Help identify

Bill Michels — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:36:40 GMT

I live in central Indiana. I am uploading a picture of a bird that has been spending the last 3 nights in my backyard. It has been banded. Green band on right leg and yellow on the left. I would like to know what kind it is and what the bands mean on the legs.

Thanks, Bill