1. Q: What kind of birds are these?

A: They’re pigeons.

2. Q: Where do you usually see them?

A: You usually see them in cities.

or

A: You usually see them in city parks.

3. Q: What are they doing in this picture?

A: They’re trying to keep warm.

or

A: They’re standing by the fire.

4. Why do some people dislike pigeons?

A: They drop bird poop everywhere.

or

A: They’re messy. They poop everywhere.

5. Q: Are pigeons afraid of people?

A: No, they aren’t. They’re tame.

6. Q: What will the birds do if you run straight at them?

A: They’ll fly away.

(I took this picture while on a recent trip to Chicago. The birds you see above are gathered at the Eternal Flame Memorial on Daley Plaza.)

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