Since late January, reports of sick or dead band-tailed pigeons have been flooding wildlife rehabilitation centers.
and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Some of the birds appeared weak and lethargic, while others had difficulty breathing or swallowing. A few were unable to fly and twist. More severe cases led to neurological issues that caused the birds to lose coordination and uncontrollably turn their necks.
Rogers noted that it has been challenging to determine a precise number of cases because some of the reports did not specify an exact number of sick or dead birds, and that some reports may be made only once rather than each time an individual bird is found.
The largest outbreak on record occurred during the winter of 2014-2015, when 18,440 pigeons died statewide.Band-tailed pigeons are not the type of pigeons you might encounter on BART or city sidewalks – they’re about the size of a small hawk with iridescent green feathers on the backs of their necks and distinctive white bands on their tails, and are the closest known relative to the extinct passenger pigeon.
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