People have been keeping birds as pets and companions for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians, Greeks, Romans, and many other older civilizations kept birds as pets. It seems only natural for ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Birds often come with a lot of screeching and squawking, and if you prefer ...

Here in Marin, we have four kinds of doves and pigeons. Really, these are all members of the same family — “dove” and “pigeon” are not strictly scientific words and are applied without any perfectly ...

mourning dove perched on a tree branch - Hayleigh Haid/Getty Images Mourning doves have a unique mix of brown and gray colors with black spots on their wings and pointed feathers on their tails. They ...

Officers from the San Diego Humane Society helped safely remove 53 pet birds from a California home, including lovebirds, finches, pigeons, and doves Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has ...