I hesitated before finally deciding to post this picture of a feral pigeon, they are sometimes referred to as flying rats because they're often seen as pests, certainly in cities; and in many places it is an offence to feed them. I wonder if people would like them more if one of their other names "city dove" was used more than feral pigeon it sounds slightly more appealing as a dove doesn't it.
Regardless of what you call it it is actually quite a nice looking bird, not pretty, certainly not beautiful but this bird certainly has character and is a fine specimen.
