Adolescent Pigeons

We’ve been following the rapid growth of two baby Rock pigeons (Columba livia) under a local bridge. Click here for the first half of the month. The picture above was taken on May 19th. Just a little of the yellowy-fuzz on their heads now. Wings look good and feathered. Won’t be long now….Well, maybe not yet. May 21st. Squab-plump, though, and the wing feathers look fully fledged. May 23rd. Almost fully grown. But still being fed by their parents. Note how the youngster on the right has the same wing pattern as the parent bird. I’m going to be away for a bit, so I will miss their first flights. We’ll see if they are still hanging around when I get back.