Pest behaviour of Rock Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) in bandar Kluang, Johor.

This research was conducted to investigate and document the pest behaviour of Rock Pigeon and its effect on resident’s regular basis in Bandar Kluang. Non-Stratified sampling method were used in choosing the study areas while observation via focal sampling method were utilised to analyse and gain insight of pigeon’s behaviour in all 3 hotspots. Pigeon’s pest behaviour observation sheets were used to record the bird’s behaviour like droppings, cooing etc. Sets of questionnaires were distributed as well to gain more information from residents in the study areas about thep pigeons in their neighbourhood. From the observations, Flat Haji Manan experienced the worst pest behaviour exhibited by the pigeons as this hotspot have the highest percentage of pest behaviours occurrence compared to other hotspots, Taman Sri Lambak and Taman Merdeka. The questionnaire unveiled the damages caused by the pigeons to the residents of Bandar Kluang, Johor like faecal matter droppings and nuisance. The birds also caused respondents to suffer from several pigeon-borne diseases like fever, coughing etc. Approaches to mitigate the problems were asked in the questionnaire; nest eradication and shooting were suggested by the respondents as the best way to mitigate the problem caused by the studied species.