Why have i never seen a pigeon in a tree, how about a seagull in a tree?

Question

why don't pigeons go land iin trees.

Answer 1

You're not looking hard enough because where I live I see pigeons in trees all the time.  Do you live in the city?

Answer 2

In the wild pigeons don't land in trees because they were birds that lived in cliffs before they were domesticated. They have never lost that part of their wild beginning. In a loft (pigeon house) with a mixture of types of perches they will take a flat shelf perch over a round dowel sticking out from the wall.

Another reason is the birds of prey can catch them while they are in a tree because they can't

see 360 degrees around them Up on a building they might not be able to see all around but they know that nothing is going to get them from the building side. Sitting still will get them caught. A tree prevents them from a quick getaway. I have seen seagulls in trees up in the Chicago area.