Rock pigeon. Rock pigeons breed in caves on steep cliffs, mainly on the coast but sometimes in the mountains. The city pigeons which are so ubiquitous are escapees which were originally kept in pigeon houses for meat, but then bred so successfully that they are now a pest.
A dialect name in the Vendée for a tellin or wedge shell. A type of small clam which can be eaten raw..
Pigouille is a small wheel of cheese or curd, weighing around 150 g (5-6 oz) from Anjou, Charentes and Poitou. These are fresh, soft white curd cheeses of cows, goat’s or , predominantly, sheep’s milk. They are soft, mild and creamy, often in a rush basket, made on farms and in houses. The cheese is known as pigouille when moulded or jonchée when moulded in a rush basket or just wrapped in straw. Traditionally, curdling is initiated by the addition of a cardoon flower. This means that it will be acceptable to vegetarians. It is usually aged for around 4 weeks, is at it its best in spring, summer and autumn.
Pintail duck. A widely-distributed, and very elegant, species of duck, of which the male has the tail of a pointed shape, the two middle feathers being longer than the rest.
