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Who Likes Pigeons?

06 February 2012

Pigeons aren't usually winning beauty pageants in most peoples' minds. Strutting on a city street, they endear themselves to some people who make a hobby of carrying bread to scatter for them. To others they are mess makers.

Now have a look at this beauty, with its striking green plumage, vivid red markings and a breathtaking soft blue eye. Many people report a sighting of this bird like this: "I've just seen an amazing green parrot with a red bill!"

Well, its a pigeon. A gorgeous, fruit-eating African Green Pigeon.

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