The first thing you should know about pigeons is that they’re no different to doves. Scientifically speaking, both ‘pigeon’ and ‘dove’ refer to the 300-plus birds in the Columbidae family – all of which have puffy little bodies and short, slender beaks. And yet the common urban pigeon (technical name: rock dove) is deemed a flying rat, while the dove is held up as a symbol of peace and
