Is this a pigeon...... or ?? The bird has been hanging around for a couple of days, and seems to like the roof of the garage. At first I didn't think it had any feathers, looks a bit...

ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa

The bird has been hanging around for a couple of days, and seems to like the roof of the garage. At first I didn't think it had any feathers, looks a bit nekkid. It is quite far away, so the zoom is pretty heavy and it is hand held. Just looking for an ID

Pigeon or ?

angler Loc: StHelens England

Looks like a pigeon to me,we have plenty in most of the towns and Cities over here that look a bit ragged like that one.Good shot.

ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa

angler wrote:

Looks like a pigeon to me,we have plenty in most of the towns and Cities over here that look a bit ragged like that one.Good shot.

Thanks angler, maybe they dont like the heat we have been having :D

Cornishpete Loc: Illinois

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Blueduck Loc: Maryland

Cornishpete wrote:

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Ahh yes, but do they taste the same?

ftpecktim Loc: MONTANA

Blueduck wrote:

Cornishpete wrote:

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Ahh yes, but do they taste the same?

I've never noticed the difference.

ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa

Cornishpete wrote:

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Do you know the particular species of this pigeon? We have lots of Dove around here to and this is significantly larger. Strange looking one to say the least, reminded me of a cartoon where all the feathers got blown off in the wind :lol: It does however have feathers, but from a distance it was hard to tell that :roll: Thanks for the comment

ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa

Blueduck wrote:

Cornishpete wrote:

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Ahh yes, but do they taste the same?

And if you are really hungry, all food can taste the same :D :lol: :lol:

ggiaphotos Loc: Iowa

ftpecktim wrote:

Blueduck wrote:

Cornishpete wrote:

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Ahh yes, but do they taste the same?

I've never noticed the difference.

Thanks for lookin Tim, always encourage a good sense of humor!

patsibley Loc: West of Spokane, WA

Blueduck wrote:

Cornishpete wrote:

There are over 300 species of pigeons or doves. The name is interchangeable but in common practice the smaller ones like the mourning dove are referred to as 'doves' while the larger ones get referred to as pigeons.

Ahh yes, but do they taste the same?

Just like Chicken . . .

Nikonian72 Loc: Chico CA

Just another winged rat.

mollymolly Loc: In the heart of the Everglades.

I am not sure what kind it is but it is quite attractive.

Marinole Loc: Blue Ridge Mountains of NC

I think it is a Rock Pigeon, one of the common ones you see in parks. Most are gray but they come in any number of colors including pure white.

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

Because of the bright red feet, this appears to be a juvenile bird, probably less than 3 months old, and barely out of the nest. (The feed darken down as the bird matures, somewhere around six months.) Lacking the cobby shape of a pigeon, this individual appears to be a dove or dove hybrid. (Yes, they can interbreed.) The photo is an excellent expository work, clear and clean.