The term Mohawk refers to the Mohawk people, an indigenous tribe who plucked the hair from the sides of their heads, leaving ...

Although, in the realm of ornithological oddities, the pouter has nothing on the blue-plumed Victoria crowned pigeon — the world’s largest species named for its extravagant, showgirl-esque ...

The Pittsburgh Zoo said the new western crowned pigeon can be found in the Outback Adventure area in Kids Kingdom. The pigeon's hatching is a spot of joy for the Pittsburgh Zoo, which is mourning ...

Thousands of people gathered on the High Line on Saturday for Pigeon Fest, inspired by an artist’s sculpture and an appreciation for the city’s most resilient birds.

In the wild, Victoria crowned pigeons are native to New Guinea and are the largest birds in the dove/pigeon family. MILWAUKEE — An historic hatching has taken place at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

While some pigeons have bright, eye-catching feathers — the Victoria crowned pigeon with signature white tips in the New Guinea region, for example — the ones Chicagoans are probably most ...