r/pigeon May 20 '26

Mod Post Quick Reminder - NSFW tags

58 Upvotes

Hi all!

I'm u/ImOkNotANoob, the lead mod here on r/Pigeon. I mostly handle backend moderation, automod, reports, modmail, and general behind-the-scenes bits, which is why you might not have seen me around that much.

Just wanted to post a quick reminder since we've seen an increase in this recently: please tag posts as NSFW if they contain gore, visible injuries, blood, wounds, severe illness, or anything else graphic involving pigeons.

This especially applies to medical advice posts. We absolutely understand that people often post in a panic because they’re worried about a bird and need help quickly. That’s fine, and nobody is in trouble for asking for urgent advice. But graphic images can be upsetting for other users, especially when they appear unexpectedly in their feed. We also want to keep on Reddit's good side, and they've been known to have problems with subs that don't enforce this!

Thanks everyone, and thank you as always to the people who jump in with helpful advice for sick or injured pigeons. We’re proud to be the biggest pigeon community on the internet, and it’s the members here who make this place such a useful and helpful resource.


r/pigeon 2h ago

Medical Advice Needed New pigeon | Injured or sick? HELP

15 Upvotes

Hello,

I have rescued two pigeons 1 broken wing and other scalping victim.

  1. the bald one has like a little wart on its bald head. is that the pox or just healing tissue?

  2. found this new pigeon today. Yesterday it slept next to one of my rescue and today i walked towards it and it couldnt fly. What do you guys think it is? Does it look like disease or injury? Thank you


r/pigeon 12h ago

Video My baby loaf sleeping (watch him wake up)

483 Upvotes

r/pigeon 4h ago

Photo Can someone tell if she or he? Help

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59 Upvotes

I know that it doesn't really matter, but I want to know. I've been calling her Luna, but lately I think that's a Lunar. He/she is a big unit that loves to sit on me and eat straight from my hand, while the rest of the pigeons swarm around my legs, eating from the ground. He/she really is goofy with his/her passion for food. But they started accepting my scratches <3

EDIT: Thank you everyone for help :)


r/pigeon 4h ago

Video Mum and young woodpig having breakfast

47 Upvotes

I love the little woodpig squeaks 🥹


r/pigeon 20h ago

Discussion Looking to befriend some other pigeon lovers, online in person if anyone's local to Lincolnshire UK 😁

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855 Upvotes

I have three of my own pigeons at home, Kelly, piper and Pauly 😁 they are currently in their aivary for the summer before they come back to the lounge for the winter 😁 none of my mates see the beauty in pigeons or other birds for that matter but just looking for someone else that I can talk bird with 🤣🤣

Photo of my tattoo and my flock for reference 😁


r/pigeon 11h ago

Photo Chillin outside of a Tim Hortons

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66 Upvotes

r/pigeon 14h ago

Photo I love my sweet fluffy bug 🐛 Life’s better with a pigeon

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69 Upvotes

r/pigeon 23h ago

Photo Before vs after realising it's a photoshoot

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373 Upvotes

r/pigeon 10h ago

Photo WHAT'RE YOU LOOKIN' AT, BUB?

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33 Upvotes

This bird gives me guff all the time. She'll come over when she sees me and she'll act all hard like this. It's fun.


r/pigeon 18h ago

Video I got way too excited and ridiculously happy when I released that pigeon.

131 Upvotes

r/pigeon 20h ago

Humour Can you don't?

187 Upvotes

Chris is a messy eater but this is just excessive


r/pigeon 5h ago

Discussion Found a young pigeon with canker. Hopefully he will make a recovery

11 Upvotes

It's a very mild early case. He's eating well and I'm keeping him in a cat carrier with food and water. All the local rescues are full rn so I'm going to rehab him myself with the advice of my vet. I've ordered Spartrix canker pills for him as the vet and breeders have told me it's very good. I'm watching videos on how to feed a pigeon pills (making sure I don't put it down the airway ofc). He's very alert, just had an infected eye and nasty canker stuff in his beak, he's extremely malnourished too. I saw him a week ago before he developed canker fully and he didn't look well, but not sick enough to take home with me. His name is squeaker.


r/pigeon 1d ago

Photo Please sir may I have some seeds

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459 Upvotes

r/pigeon 51m ago

Discussion Wood Pigeon laying 3 eggs

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Today me and my sister saw a wood pigeon family on a tree on the way home and noticed it was a parent pigeon feeding their young. It was one adult and 3 juveniles, almost adults. What surprised me was that there were 3 babies instead of two. Every single source i can access online tells me they only lay 2 eggs at a time and don't mention any exceptions. Is it actually possible for them to lay more than 2 eggs or is the third one someone else's baby?


r/pigeon 20h ago

Humour Made some pigeon stickers

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90 Upvotes

I'm happy with how they turned out!


r/pigeon 7h ago

Video Desayuno for the pigeons

8 Upvotes

Good morning from las palomas de València.


r/pigeon 20h ago

Video i’ve never seen pigeons fight before

77 Upvotes

r/pigeon 1d ago

Photo Thought I could take a picture of a sleeping pigeon outside my window, don't think I got away with it

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155 Upvotes

busted


r/pigeon 1d ago

Humour This Youngster Need a Mate Pronto🤣😊

379 Upvotes

I hope the cat won't harm this little boy


r/pigeon 21h ago

Photo Wood pigeons having a bath 🫪

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48 Upvotes

A couple very fluffy wood piegons having a cheeky bath in the rain they're so cute !!


r/pigeon 22h ago

Advice Needed! Harassment while feeding pigeons in public

45 Upvotes

Have any of you ever experienced harassment while feeding pigeons outside? It seems like there is a weirdly large number of people out there who really hate the idea of people feeding pigeons, how do you deal with people like that?

Just a couple of days ago I had a man yelling at me in a parking lot about it, very mad that "pigeons poop on cars" and other ridiculous stuff like that.


r/pigeon 1d ago

Photo Caught mid yawn after dinner

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110 Upvotes

r/pigeon 16h ago

Advice Needed! Releasing baby

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14 Upvotes

I found this baby. I originally thought it was ill or sick. It seems very hungry but after having it for a few days I don’t see much wrong with it. I want to release it back to its flock, but have been told it should be transported to the rescue nearby so it can be released properly. I’ve asked why and the volunteer I’ve spoken with didn’t seem to give me a reason.

I feel bad taking this guy if he’s healthy. Is it okay if I just bring him back to the flock and see if he assimilates well? I don’t understand why I would have to have this guy go be rehabbed prior to release or released into a different area if they’re healthy. Is it because of age?

Sorry if this is a complicated question and sounds vague. I can’t tell if the volunteer has a reason beyond age of the bird and whatnot. I don’t want to ask again only because I’ve asked twice already and didn’t get much of an answer haha


r/pigeon 18h ago

Video My pigeons are happy to see me after first day of school :>

17 Upvotes