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BCS Bird Control Services
Pest bird guide

Pest Birds We Control

The commercial and industrial pest birds BCS treats across South Africa, how to identify each one, the risks it brings, and the proven way to control it.

A feral pigeon (Columba livia), the most common pest bird fouling South African commercial and industrial buildings

Pigeon Control

Columba livia domestica

Invasive pest speciesView guide
A common (Indian) myna (Acridotheres tristis), an aggressive invasive pest bird common at South African food and retail sites

Indian Myna Control

Acridotheres tristis

Invasive pest speciesView guide
A house sparrow (Passer domesticus), a small pest bird that nests inside warehouses, food plants and retail ceilings

Sparrow Control

Passer domesticus

Invasive pest speciesView guide
A red-winged starling (Onychognathus morio), a bold pest bird that roosts and nests on South African commercial buildings

Starling Control

Onychognathus morio

Indigenous pest speciesView guide

Not sure which bird you are dealing with? A BCS survey identifies the species and the roosting points, then specifies a guaranteed solution. Read the full bird control guide.

Get birds off your site. For good.

A BCS specialist will assess your site, identify every roosting and ingress point, and give you a scoped, guaranteed proposal, at no charge.

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