Whether on tourist sites or in Paris's parks and gardens, along the sidewalk or perched on rooftops, pigeons are omnipresent in the capital and form part of the urban fauna. And while it's almost impossible to stroll the streets of the capital without coming across these birds, a strange observation sometimes comes to mind: have we ever seen a baby pigeon? Yes, very few Parisians can claim to have actually seen a baby pigeon with their own eyes. The mystery thickens, and then the question arises: why do we never see a baby pigeon in Paris?
In the City of Light, there are generally three species of pigeon: the rock pigeon, also known as the passenger pigeon, the wood pigeon and the pigeon. The former is a rock species: it nests in rock faces or holes often built by man. The second is arboreal, nesting in trees. Lastly, the cavicole prefers to nest in tree cavities.
So it's not easy to come face to face with a pigeon nest. And yet that's where their young are: they don't leave the family cradle until they reach adulthood, after three weeks. That's right, they're fast-growing! And that's why pigeons are never seen in the company of their young. Now we know you've got one more question on your mind: what does a baby pigeon look like? Find out below!
