Feral Pigeon
Also known as: Rock Dove
About the Feral Pigeon
Also known as the rock dove, pigeons are the undisputed number one urban pest bird across every continent except Antarctica. They congregate in massive numbers on ledges, bridges, and roofs.
Why it's a pest
Highly acidic droppings erode building facades, corrode machinery, and block drainage pipes. Harbour dangerous pathogens including Salmonella and Histoplasma. Significant aviation strike hazard.
Global Distribution
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Native range
Established as invasive pest in
Breeding & lifecycle
2 – 5 years
6 months
~8 fledglings
Year-round
17 – 19 days
A loft of pigeons
Structural — named after the physical attics or boxes (pigeon lofts) where domestic and homing pigeons are kept at their home base.
A flight of pigeons
Functional — describes their synchronised, tight-turning aerial manoeuvres above urban streets.
A kit of pigeons
From the old English term for a compact, fast-moving bundle; refers to a group trained or bred to fly in tight, acrobatic circles.
How the APC-N1 and APC-N8 manages Feral Pigeon
At approximately 330 mm, the feral pigeon fits a T2 — Medium tunnel (100 × 400 × 500 mm). The tunnel is the physical entry point — sized precisely to admit the target species while excluding larger non-target birds. Species-specific attractant bait draws the feral pigeon into the detection zone inside the tunnel, where AI computer vision confirms species identity at 99.7% accuracy. Once confirmed, CO₂ is introduced gradually into the chamber; the bird becomes drowsy and loses consciousness without pain or distress. Euthanasia follows only after explicit authorisation from a licensed operator, and the specimen is stored in the integrated freezing chamber with a full compliance audit trail.
The T2 — Medium tunnel is available on the APC-N1 and APC-N8 — both units carry this tunnel size as a standard configuration.
Learn about the APC-N8Feral Pigeon — Columba livia
Physical dimensions
Recommended tunnel
Tunnel size is set by the species' standing height — sized to admit the target bird while excluding larger non-target species.
Dimensions (W × H × L)
100 × 400 × 500 mm
Species height range
261–400 mm standing height
Feral Pigeon standing height
330 mm✓
Available on
Affected regions
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