Adult male: metallic green and purple iridescence on the neck and breast; iris orange to red; orbital skin blue-gray ... orbital skin and feet gray. The rock pigeon was introduced from Europe ...

Locals have been left perplexed after seeing the distinctive animal flying around Maidenhead Several sightings of a blue pigeon wandering around a town's streets have baffled residents.

Wings make a loud clapping sound when flushed. Polytypic. Length 14.5". Larger, with a longer tail than a rock pigeon; blue-gray on the upper parts with contrasting blackish gray flight feathers ...