Is This a Pigeon Meme Generator
The ultimate meme for confusing literally anything.
Create the classic anime butterfly confusion meme in seconds. Use our free, no-watermark generator to add labels to the guy, the butterfly, and ask the ultimate oblivious question.
How to Make Yours
Click "Open template" to launch the studio
Add and drag text labels over the guy, the butterfly, and edit the bottom text
Click export image to download
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The Origin of the "Is This A Pigeon?" Meme
Taken from the 1991 anime The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird, the scene features android Yutaro Katori earnestly pointing at a butterfly and asking, "Is this a pigeon?"
This iconic moment of pure confusion was rediscovered by internet culture decades later and became a universal symbol for willful ignorance, extreme confusion, and ridiculous misidentifications. The three-label format (The Guy, The Butterfly, The Question) allows for endless creative commentary on generation gaps, corporate decisions, and self-deprecating habits. Browse more formats like the Trade Offer meme in our collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does this meme come from?
The image is a still from the 1991 Japanese anime series The Brave Fighter of Sun Fighbird. Yutaro Katori (an android protagonist who is learning about Earth) points to a butterfly and asks, "Is this a pigeon?" The ridiculous misidentification made it a massive meme template.
When should I use this template?
It's perfectly used when someone (or an organization, generation, etc.) completely mislabels or misunderstands something obvious. For example, labeling the guy as "Software Engineers", the butterfly as "Taking a 5 minute break", and the text as "Is this completely abandoning the project?"
Are these memes really watermark-free?
Yes, all memes generated on ToolShelf are 100% free, private, and do not include any watermarks. We believe you should own your memes.