A mated pair of pigeons like to visit my balcony. I call them Devilbacon (the male) and Devileggs (the female). They have just raised a baby for the second time, a really beautiful, BIG pigeon I named Belle.
The problem is, Belle is a real bully! I noticed Devilbacon's feathers were starting to go missing, as though they were being plucked out. Now I realise Belle is doing it! She chases her parents around for food, and pecks them! How mean!
What I find really odd is that she plucks her father's feathers out, but not her mother's (although she pecks her too). Devilbacon is the boss of the balcony, whereas Devileggs is more placid; I would have thought Devileggs would be the one getting her feathers plucked out.
Anyway, since they are wild birds there's not really anything I can do about it. I guess what I'm asking is: is this normal behaviour, is there any explanation for it, and will it stop?
The problem is, Belle is a real bully! I noticed Devilbacon's feathers were starting to go missing, as though they were being plucked out. Now I realise Belle is doing it! She chases her parents around for food, and pecks them! How mean!
What I find really odd is that she plucks her father's feathers out, but not her mother's (although she pecks her too). Devilbacon is the boss of the balcony, whereas Devileggs is more placid; I would have thought Devileggs would be the one getting her feathers plucked out.
Anyway, since they are wild birds there's not really anything I can do about it. I guess what I'm asking is: is this normal behaviour, is there any explanation for it, and will it stop?