Pigeongoose specimen photograph
Least ConcernAvian-Hybrids

Herpestes columba

Pigeongoose

Discovery LocationUrban Centers
Lead ResearcherN. Tesla

Field Report Summary

The ultimate urban survivor, the Pigeongoose keeps city rat populations in check. It nests on high ledges but descends to hunt in alleyways. Unafraid of humans, it is often seen scavenging from park benches. Its lightning reflexes allow it to snatch flies from mid-air.

Physical Description

Slender mongoose body with pigeon wings and iridescent neck feathers.

Habitat

Metropolitan Areas

Dietary Behavior

Omnivore

Evolutionary Origin

Urban pest control niche

Behavioral Notes

Coos softly while stalking prey.

Citation: N. Tesla. Field observations of Herpestes columba (Pigeongoose).The Index of Fictitious Fauna, Ainamals Research Institute.