Rock Pigeon
Columba livia
India's most common urban bird. Originally a cliff-dweller, the pigeon has adapted perfectly to city buildings — ledges, parapets, AC compressor platforms, and ducts serve as their cliffs. Prolific breeders — 5-6 broods per year of 2 squabs each. Fouling damages paint, blocks gutters, and corrodes metal surfaces.
What to look for
Evidence around the property
Risk assessment
Plan a controlled response. These pests usually need targeted treatment before they spread.
Droppings carry histoplasmosis, cryptococcosis, and psittacosis. Nesting material blocks gutters causing water damage. Fouling creates slip hazard. Major aesthetic and brand damage to commercial buildings.
Practical steps before treatment
Bird Spikes & Netting
Humane exclusion systems that prevent pigeons and crows from roosting — no killing, no poison, guaranteed.
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