What kind of pigeon is this?

[Isadora]

This pigeon landed on my porch roof. I'm assuming it's domesticated, but I know very little about birds.
It was very calm and let me catch it.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Maybe a roller pigeon. Does it have feathered legs?
Do you have it in a cage? Great job catching it, domestic pigeons don’t usually survive long in the wild!

 

[Isadora]

Maybe a roller pigeon. Does it have feathered legs?
Do you have it in a cage? Great job catching it, domestic pigeons don’t usually survive long in the wild!

Bare legs that are bright orange. I have it in a cage covered with a blanket so it can rest.

 

[Isadora]

I also have no idea what to offer it for food.

 

[muddy75]

@sourland @WVduckchick

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

I also have no idea what to offer it for food.

Any type of seeds will work. If you don’t have seeds, quinoa, cooked rice, cooked de-shelled peas, or even chicken crumble are good temporary foods. Here’s a sample of the seeds I feed my pigeons:

You can buy pigeon or dove mix at many pet shops or farm stores.

 

[Isadora]

Any type of seeds will work. If you don’t have seeds, quinoa, cooked rice, cooked de-shelled peas, or even chicken crumble are good temporary foods. Here’s a sample of the seeds I feed my pigeons:View attachment 2891087You can buy pigeon or dove mix at many pet shops or farm stores.

Thank you! I have quinoa on hand.

I was debating what to do with it. If it was a homing pigeon, in theory I could let it out and it would fly home as long as it was strong enough. I just wasn't sure if it was a homing pigeon.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Thank you! I have quinoa on hand.

I was debating what to do with it. If it was a homing pigeon, in theory I could let it out and it would fly home as long as it was strong enough. I just wasn't sure if it was a homing pigeon.

Even lost homing pigeons often have a hard time getting home if they’ve flown off-course. This one doesn’t look like a breed with homing instincts.

 

[Isadora]

Even lost homing pigeons often have a hard time getting home if they’ve flown off-course. This one doesn’t look like a breed with homing instincts.

Oh dear. Now I don't know what to do. I doubt my husband will want to keep it. Guess I gotta ask around to find out who keeps pigeons.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Oh dear. Now I don't know what to do. I doubt my husband will want to keep it. Guess I gotta ask around to find out who keeps pigeons.

If you can’t find the owner, you may be able to rehome it on this Facebook page (if you’re on Facebook): https://m.facebook.com/groups/Palomacy/. Good luck!