6 of the World’s Most Spectacular Pigeons: These Stunning Birds Must Be Seen to Be Believed

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Pigeons are often considered city pests that do nothing more than desecrate statues and carry disease, yet there are several stunning pigeon species that will make you think twice. With iridescent wings to fancy head dresses, here are a few extraordinarily decorated pigeons that stand out among their kind.

There are over 310 known types of pigeon in the world, and we’ve chosen six of our favorites to share with you.

1. The Pink-Necked Green Pigeon

The pink-necked green pigeon (Treron vernans) hails from Myanmar and Vietnam down to Indonesia and the Philippines. Both males and females share a predominantly green plumage, but the decorated male has the soft pink neck-scarf that gives the species its name.