Here are 12 bizarre pigeon breeds that differ greatly from their wild ancestors. ... They're also judged on their heads, bodies, and color (they can be red, white, gray, or black). 2.

The city is also home a couple dozen plumage varieties of pigeon, including the standard grey pigeon, called a blue bar, and red and tan pigeons, Cordova-Rojas said. Pigeons make milk.

June 13 is Pigeon Appreciation Day, a quirky yet heartfelt celebration of one of the most under‑loved — and surprisingly heroic — birds in our urban spaces. Sure, sometimes we might call them "sky ...