Rock Pigeon Photo Gallery

Plump bird with small head and straight, thin bill. Plumage is variable, but most common form has gray back, 2 black bars in the wing, and blue-gray head.

In flight, note black wingbars and broad black band at tip of tail.

A common sight in towns and cities around the world.

Plump bird with short legs and small head. Plumage is variable; some birds are dark gray with green-purple iridescence on the neck. Tail usually shows a dark band at the tip.

Walks and runs with head moving back and forth.

Occasional variants are pale or rusty colored; often found in flocks with pigeons in standard gray plumage.

Struts on the ground with head-bobbing motion to pick at seeds and handouts.

Plumage is variable; some individuals can be nearly all white.

A strong flier, capable of sustained high-speed flight.

Gathers in large flocks in urban areas and on farms. In flight, most individuals have pale underwings and a dark band at the tail tip.