Pigeon
Photo by Fadzil Hisham Pigeons and doves are gentle, stout-bodied with short necks, and short slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. They primarily feed on seeds, fruits, and plants. Smaller forms are usually called doves, larger forms pigeons. Pigeons and doves are likely the most common birds in the world, except in the coldest regions and the most remote islands. About 250 species are known; two-thirds of them occur in tropical Southeast Asia, Australia, and the islands of the western Pacific. The Feral Pigeon is the single most-spotted bird in London. They flock to the squares, scavenge the streets for food, and defecate on buildings. Their feathered cousin, the wood pigeon, is London’s most common garden bird. Some Londoners cherish the city doves, others loathe them.