It was named by the US-ACAN for E. C. Pidgeon, Photographer's Mate on Operation Highjump flights in this area and other coastal areas between 14 and 164 East longitude.

Thought to be a separate unit, the eastern part of this feature was previously named O'Brien Islet.

The name O'Brien is now applied to the bay north of Mitchell Peninsula.

Named by the US-ACAN for Chief Builder James E. Lynsky, USN, a member of the Wilkes Station party of 1958.

This article incorporates public domain material from "Pidgeon Island".