Protect Native Birds PIGEON Tall forest, home of the pigeon, changes year by year with timber felling, but the pigeon is adaptable; it can feed on a variety of plants and will live in this changing environment. The pigeon, as one of New Zealand's most handsome and useful birds, is worth protecting. * A fine of £50 * Another fine of £2 for each pigeon killed * The loss of a valued gun are penalties that await those who kill pigeons. PROTECT THE PIGEON AND ALL OTHER NATIVE BIRDS Issued by the Wildlife Branch, Department of Internal Affairs.