New York is staging a show featuring 2,000 pigeons tagged with LED lights illuminating the city's night sky.

The spectacle, called Fly by Night, premiered over the East River separating Manhattan from Brooklyn.

The birds were released at sunset from coops aboard a former aircraft carrier docked at Brooklyn Navy Yard.

The flock improvises its own choreography, swooping, twirling and gliding through the sky to create a 30-minute show.

The performance is the brainchild of artist Duke Riley, who compares it to a shooting star crossing the Big Apple's skyline.

The LED lights are attached to the birds' legs and are remote-controlled.

The spectacle is running each weekend until June 12. It is free of charge but requires online reservations.

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