In the 1600s, European settlers carried pigeons to America for human needs; escaped domestic birds later became the street pigeons seen across cities

Pigeons have coexisted with humans for centuries in ways that are more complex than they are often perceived today. The birds are now most often seen on city streets, atop buildings and in squares, where they are often viewed as a nuisance.

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