People in the town of Bolton, England couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw a pink pigeon flying on the street recently.
According to the description of Mr. David Taylor, 58 years old, a resident of the town, this strange pigeon has white and pink body feathers but has a characteristic gray head.
It often flies over the street in the Breightmet suburb where he lives every breakfast.
A pink and white pigeon appeared on the opposite roof.
Mr. David also said that the bird appeared on the roof of the house opposite for about 15 minutes, then took off and flew away. During the time the bird appeared, Mr. David was able to take out his camera and take a few photos.
Not only Mr. David, but another resident, Gemma Pidluski, 27 years old, also took pictures of the strange pigeon while it landed in her garden.
Mr. David has never encountered such a special individual.
However, it is known that the pigeon Nesoenas mayeri is the only bird capable of having pink plumage in the world. They are extremely rare birds in the world and are mainly distributed in Mauritius.
Additionally, foods high in beta carotene and canthaxanthin – harmless natural pigments – can change the color of a bird’s feathers.
