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Foster volunteer Jaclyn took this self-portrait with Lopez, a tamed feral pigeon that should have been rehabbed and released to live his wild life but instead was kept for awhile and then "set free", an ordeal he barely survived. Never make a free bird captive and never "free" a captive-kept bird.

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a pigeon sitting on top of a wooden rail

Hector is a feral pigeon living in Paris, France. In summer of 2015 came to my windows with feet tied together and severely bound by strings. One foot was gangrened. He had been hobbled for months and was in very bad shape. I got the strings off and released him but he came back every day for a meal :-) Within 10 days he'd lost the bad foot. A month later he was practically twirling on his stump and flirting with pigeon hens. Hector had his mojo back.

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a pigeon is standing on the sand by the water

The feral pigeon is a widespread and familiar bird commonly found in urban and suburban environments around the world. Descended from domesticated rock pigeons (Columba livia), these birds have adapted remarkably well to life alongside humans. Physical Description • Size: Medium-sized, typically 30–35 cm (12–14 inches) in length, with a wingspan of 62–72 cm (24–28 inches). • Coloration: Highly variable but often includes shades of gray, white, black, and iridescent green or purple on the…

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