A "very dehydrated and skinny" wood pigeon that was stuck behind a bedroom wall for a week has been rescued. Residents were increasingly concerned about persistent scratching sounds coming from inside ...

Volunteers from Cleethorpes Wildlife Rescue then discovered the trapped bird ... that the pigeon is now stable and doing much better. It's going to take some time to improve their feather ...

The extinction of the passenger pigeon is a poignant example of what ... The physical appearance of the bird was commensurate with its flight characteristics of grace, speed, and maneuverability. The ...

Still looking to learn from winged animals, a team of researchers from Princeton University is exploring how feather ... bird species feature small covert feathers layered on their wings.

Polytypic (12 ssp.; nominate in North America.). Length 12.5". A medium-size compact pigeon with long wings and a short tail. Birds most closely resembling their wild ancestors are gray with head ...