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Pigeons coo, peck, and nest all over the world. These wildly fascinating birds are often met with indifference or disdain. But in a new guidebook – you’ll get a new appreciation for these misunderstood birds. In A POCKET GUIDE TO PIGEON WATCHING: GETTING TO KNOW THE WORLD’S MOST MISUNDERSTOOD BIRD (Workman Publishing; on sale: November 9, 2021; $14.95 US) - ROSEMARY MOSCO will have you looking at pigeons in a different light!



This fun guidebook not only opens the eyes of every town- and city-dweller to the wildly fascinating birds petering across their very own stoops and sidewalks, but also teaches readers how to “speak” pigeon and offers practical tips, such as what to do when they see an injured or lost pigeon. A Pocket Guide to Pigeon Watching will ignite an interest in and an appreciation for the mighty and unduly maligned bird!



Brimming with fascinating facts, surprising history, charming cartoons, and accessible science, this fun guidebook covers it all, including unique pigeon behavioral quirks and talents:



Pigeons kiss each other, mate for life, and applaud themselves after they mate
Pigeons have been trained to distinguish impressionist paintings from cubist paintings, play Ping-Pong, and detect malignant tumors
Pigeons, like dogs, pant to avoid overheating. They can even breathe deeply and pant at the same time.