street pigeon
Urban scavenging dove
A street pigeon is the common gray pigeon found in cities worldwide, distinguished from wild or fancy breeds.
These birds cluster around public squares, sidewalks, and buildings, scavenging for food scraps.
Also called a city pigeon or rock dove, they're often considered pests: The street pigeons scattered when the bus pulled up.
- peckDry measure or quick kiss
- cityLarge populated area
- hopSmall, quick jump
- rooftopBuilding's top exterior surface
- birdFeathered flying vertebrate
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