Things you need to know about PIGEONS!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ก.ค. 2023
- When it comes to wildlife, Feral pigeons sit in a bit of a grey area, They are descended from a wild species, the rock dove, but almost all of them that are living in the wild today have domestic ancestors that escaped or got lost and set up a new life in the wild. Rock doves were domesticated between 5 and 10 thousand years ago and have been selectively bred for meat, for fancy colours, patterns and shapes and for their unique homing ability. These birds have an inbuilt understanding of their location in the world and can return to their home from hundreds, sometimes even thousands of miles away without ever seeing the route before. This has led to them being kept by pigeon racers who challenge one another to see if their pigeons can get home faster than their opponents but it has also had a much more valuable use, to save lives and send messages in times of war. In fact, during the second world war, 54 dickens medals were awarded by the UK for the service of animals, of these 32 of the recipients were pigeons!
Because of their varied past, Feral pigeons come in a wide range of colours and sizes, from completely black, red, blue, grey, completely white and sometimes a mix of all of the above! They have a wingspan of 63 to 70cm (25-28inches) and weigh from 230 to 370grams (8.1 - 13 ounces). Males are usually slightly larger than females but as their size is so varied, from appearance alone it is almost impossible to sex a pigeon.
Naturally rock doves would have eaten seeds, grains, berries and fruits but as Feral pigeons almost live entirely around human settlements, their diet is far more varied and features a lot of scraps, that are either fed to them or which they get from among rubbish. You may have noticed pigeons missing toes or sometimes even their entire feet and this is a direct result of them getting food from in bins and rubbish. Whilst doing so they become tangled in wire, string or hair and eventually cut off the circulation to their digits.
Feral pigeons can breed from 6 months of age when males will begin courting females. To do this they puff they chest feathers and perform a dance, sometimes spinning, hopping, fanning his tail and making the well known bubbling call. Once a pair is formed, they will often remain together until one of them dies. After pairing, the birds create a flimsy platform nest of twigs and other small objects, naturally this would have been on a cliff edge or in a cave but in cities they prefer to use man made ledges, and almost ironically seem to be pretty good at making their nests on top of anti-bird spikes and among anti-bird netting. Each pair lays 2 eggs at a time. These are white, measure about 4cm (1.5inches) long and take 18 to 19 day to hatch. When the chicks, which are known as squabs first hatch, they are covered in a layer of yellow down. Both of their parents feed them in the nest with a cream like substance known as crop milk, which they produce in their crops, which is a pouch like area within the throats of birds. The squabs stay in the nest for between 24 and 30 days when they leave, fully feathered and the same size as their parents. This is why you might think you have never seen a baby pigeon, because by the time they leave the nest they are almost indistinguishable from adults. Young birds are fed by their parents for a further 2 weeks after leaving the nest, by which time the next clutch of eggs may have already been laid. Unlike most birds, feral pigeons can nest throughout the colder months as long as there is enough food available, meaning in towns and cities they often do so and can rear up to 6 clutches in a year.
I don’t know if its coming across in this narration but I really like feral pigeons and I couldnt make a fact file about them without stating just how intelligent they are. They are one of the only birds that can recognise themselves in a mirror, they can identify every letter of the alphabet, they can count at least up to 9, they can identify humans from photographs and they have even been taught how to play ping pong.
In the wild feral pigeons have an average lifespan of 3 to five years but in captivity the oldest pigeon on record lived for 24 and a half years.
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I love pigeons & never have understood why they're so disliked in general. I have rescued injured pigeons & they are sweet, intelligent & gentle creatures. Thanks for another awesome and fact filled video! ❤🕊
They feed on garbage. There are many of them, and they leave a lot of fouling. When they squat on roofs and attics it becomes a cesspit of feathers, shit, remains of dead pigeons and parasites.
They are so happy when you're kind to them. Dear little things, they are, and so beautiful.
Just too many in urban areas pooing all over the place I think. They are funny though I'll give them that.
that are the bane of my life neighbour has a loft ..pidgeons strip my garden bare
It's because they crap everywhere.
Pigeons are my favourite bird. The underdogs of the avian world. There is no other bird that is present everywhere and at all times, easily accessible to new birdwatchers, has astounding colour variation, is easily befriended, and is harmless like pigeons are. They really have it all! I adore all birds but pigeons are number one.
They are a lot smarter than people would guess. They also have a high emotional intelligence.
They do have high emotional intelligence 🥹💘 so sweet!
I've only found out in the last year how awesome pigeons really are. I started feeding the birds on site and the pigeons now approach me when I arrive in the morning or follow me around. They look pretty gormless, but are actually ridiculously smart and they do some pretty funny stuff at times. I was lucky enough to watch 2 of them go from egg to fledgling over the winter this year.
Pigeons alway's remmember good people who feeding them, and the ones who are not.
You are a good person, the best things in life are for free,,,, isn’t it just lovely to experience
Merci beaucoup pour tout ce que vous nous apprenez sur les pigeons. Ce sont de beaux oiseaux très attachants. Ils viennent souvent manger des graines avec les oiseaux du jardin et bien qu'ils soient beaucoup plus gros, ils ne les chassent pas. Je suis contente que vous vous intéressiez à eux . 🐦🕊️🐦
Omg me tooo🥹🥹🙏🏾
I've cut fishing line off the legs of several pigeons down by Cow Tower. I love just sitting and watching them. A lot of people I know hate them, saying they are dirty creatures that leave their mess everywhere. Well, pigeon poop disappears very quickly, unlike the chewing gum, cigarette butts and crisp packets etc that humans throw everywhere. So thank you for this lovely and informative video.
Yes excellent comment.Humans think they own the world but they dont
Thank you!
Люди цивилизации это отдельный позор планеты земля
I’ve recently found how intelligent pigeons really are. They see me and they know it’s feeding time; started feed other birds.
I love pigeons. I feed a flock of them every morning and late afternoon. And my word, they know where to come for the food. They sit on the rooftops and even come to my door looking for me to feed them. I think they are pretty, gentle little creatures and I hate to think of them being hurt or chased away.
This was a lovely and very informative video. Now I know more about my little pals. Thank you. 😃👍
Yes they are very intelligent, I have a group of 4 hanging out in my garden every day, picking up all the seeds dropped by the small birds visiting the hanging feeders. They also come to the door 'asking' for food 😊
They are so smart. I bet they understand what time it is as well but no one has tested for this yet.
I rescue,, rehab and release birds ❤
and most of them are;;
~Feral Pigeons, Wood Pigeons and Collared Doves,,
They're incredibly beautiful,, intelligent and friendly...
When they leave,,, 😢I'm sad
but I am happy to have helped.❤
Often they stick around for a long time and I provide water and food!!
Pigeons are 💯 Awesome!!!
They teach themselves a lot of tricks and ways to get a bit of extra food from me,Lol!!
They're sentient beings and recognize themselves In a Mirror and Definitely can Count!!
They Recognize humans who are friendly or not so.
Like Crows, they'll teach each other who is nice and who is not going to be nice!!😮
Thank you for sharing about Feral Pigeons and the Racing Pigeons they're descended from!!❤
My German Shepard Aida found a female and we called her Evie. She loves bathing , mirrors, bells and ping pong balls. She does not like our 2 male fantail doves 😂. Birdies are awesome 👍❤️🕊🐓🐦
Great information on pigeons such a nice species of bird that is hated by many all wildlife should be respected keep up the good work
Thank you!
Pigeons are amazing creatures, so intelligent and so loving! Great video!!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
So what's so amazing about them? You're so delusional.
Bad sports at chess and very annoying if you like sleeping late with the second floor balcony door open. Even with the door curtain closed I've had one find its way in and sit on the bedside table quietly cooing at me. They are, however, kind of fascinating. I had a pair nest in a hanging basket once and boy are the squabs gorgeously ugly. Their courtship behaviour is great to watch. Thanks for this.
This pigeon in my park played bishop c1 to d3. Said it was a valid move because he had shat on d2. Very poor form.
Haha, I don't understand the chess reference?
A brilliant comment, just read it to the Mrs and had her giggling. 😂
Town & cities wouldn't be the same without them .. love seeing them 💯❤
I completely agree. They bring life and interest to the often stale concrete jungles we live in.
❤ the video. People need to know about what pigeons did during the 2nd World 🌎 War.
Thank you!
Incredibly gentle, respectful, sweet and kindred natured animals. I feel like we could learn alot from them.
Thanks for the great video. Adieu.
My family love your videos and I've told my pals about you as well. Really enjoy the way you deliver information, care about all the animals in our biomes and keep making new content regularly.
In particular today my wife and I never knew that pigeons feed their young with 'crop milk' and that juveniles are nearly indistinguishable from adults.
Thanks so much!
Thank you so much William (and your wife). These videos are very much a passion project and I'm so glad you are learning from them and sharing them with your friends!
Thanks Liam, that was another lovely video 😊 I adore pigeons, and have such fond memories of them eating out of my hand as a child. Sadly, since then, the council have prohibited this, stating disease risk 🙄 which denies other children of early "wildlife" interaction.
I love pigeons, Actually I love all of mother natures creatures.Nature is just wonderfull and fascinating ❤
I love pigeons their will to live is immense. They are amazing ❤
❤ Feral Pigeons.
❤ Feral Pigeons As Well!!❤
And Wood Pigeons, Collared Doves Etc Etc,,,❤Lol!!
They're All Awesome 💯 Agreed with You!!❤
@@AndreaDingbatt 🙂
I love pigeons, from the domestic & feral to the beautiful large wood pigeons that come to my garden regularly. Although they do poop rather a lot 😂
My favourite animal!
Love these little birds.
The wild ones are so gentle, intelligent, and loving.
One day, I was astounded to learn first hand just how fast and agile pigeons can be in flight. The corner of my eye was caught by what I thought were two pigeons chasing along, maybe 50-60 feet off the ground.
When I looked properly, the one leading went into a vertical power dive, then twisting and swerving to avoid the ground and flew away in a totally different direction.
After that couple of seconds or so, I then realised that other bird was not a pigeon, but a peregrine falcon chasing it's lunch - unsuccessfully. The falcon flew around in a couple of circles screeching furiously in frustration before heading off.
Perhaps it was an inexperienced youngster, as it was autumn or winter when I witnessed this dramatic spectacle.
Living downtown for a few years, I would sit in the park and watch them fly up to their nests across the street in a tall apartment building. They soared, in fierce currents. It was a marvelous thing to watch for the fist time, and gave me even more respect for these prolific and smart birds.
Peregrines are really good at catching pigeons. That may be one of the reasons they are such strong flyers and quite fast.
A wonderful video Liam. I love Pigeons and I am actually reading a book about them at present. Highly intelligent and amazing birds. Thank you. ❤
Is the book 'A pocket guide to pigeon watching'? That's an excellent book for pigeon lovers. I especially love the section on the types of feather colours and patterns, finally learning the names for them was a game changer.
@@Wolfie-yn1jr This book is just called Pigeons, The fascinating saga of the worlds most revered and reviled bird by Andrew D. Blechman. I have ordered A pocket Guide to Pigeon watching now . Thank you for the tip.
@@missapippin9020 oooh I've heard of that book, it's definitely on my buy list. Upon your recommendation I'll get it soon :) I have a lot of bird books on my buy list so picking which one to get every now and then can be difficult.
@@Wolfie-yn1jr We have just moved to the country and I have just brought The Australian Bird Guide too. Recommended by Bird life Australia.
Fun Facts: Pigeons scare seagulls. When a seagull comes near to a pigeon, the pigeon will clap with his/her wings and seagull flies away. Seagull can only snatch food from pigeon if the pigeon is not caring about the food, while seagulls can snatch the food from human hands without getting scared. It is very common for pigeons to chase each other over food and forget about food which let seagulls steal the food. One pigeon can scare away 5+ seagulls just by reaching them.
Oh lovely! I love pigeons too and spend a lot of time with a particular wild flock. They have become friends and often come for help when they sick or injured. Otherwise they just come to eat and relax. They are so beautiful and funny, each one has it's own quirks while still distinctly pigeon. So good to see others out there with the same mind of appreciation for these birds.
Tsast. I adore pigeons, and consider them intelligent and affectionate creatures. Whenever I venture into my adoptive home town of Bath, I invariably ram my pockets full of peanuts with which to feed them. Thank you for this most instructive video. 🐦
Thank you for this lovely film 🕊
Thanks for watching it Zoe. I appreciate you taking the time to comment too!
Nice one buddy! From your description it sounds like pigeons are more intelligent than quite a few people I know! 😆
Hahaha, theyre more intelligent than some folk I know as well!
As a gardener in London I have a bit of a love hate relationship with Pigeons. Love them because they are always about and are form of company. Hate them as put some grass seed down and they will wipe it out
in hours. Ferel pigeons are diminishing in numbers. They have nowhere to nest now. All the derelict buildings are yuppy flats and there are nets and prongs everywhere. They used to be well loved in the cities with people making pilgrimages to feed the pigeons. Remember trafalgar square? No a days they are not encouraged and they say they spread disease. However, I have noticed they pick up food which mice and rats would take later.
It's true. I don't know why they turned in favour. They're not dirty and the threat they pose to people health in the wild is so so small it's almost laughable. Hopefully opinions will change again one day soon!
All the Podge you filmed at Anglia Square come to my garden for breakfast. They are the best birds. Thankyou for talking about them in a positive way ❤
Oh nice, do you live quite close to there then? I know someone has fancy pigeons near the little car wash at the back of the carpark there and want to know who it is. I thought it was actually the carwash for a little while... keeping themselves in business.
I once met a woman on the beach at Southend, who was walking along with a pigeon on her shoulder. The bird flew down to other pigeons, and after a minute of two, back to the woman. I stopped to speak to her and she told me that she'd rescued the squab from her balcony after a rainstorm, and reared it. She tried many times to release it back to the wild, but it always came back to her. Once she sneaked away from it - but it returned to her flat and tapped the window until she let it in. It slept in a small cat bed. After a few weeks of talking to her on my beach walk, I didn't see her anymore. I always wondered what happened to her - and her pigeon. Incredible relationship.
Top man great job always love your videos
Thank you Patrick!
Thank you from Pakistan. I love watching your videos
Thank you!
Thanks Liam for another superb narration. They have gotta be one of the smartest and greediest of birds when it comes to food. I love them to.
Thank you!
Some great info there. I started a bit of an obsession over pigeons after some raised young on my balcony. One pair were with us a while and befriended me. The male called for me each morning and would do his little dance when I opened the door.
Years later a breeder offered me a pigeon who preferred humans to her own kind, I accepted.
Thanks for this, from me and my fancy, frilly, pampered princess.
Great video, love feral pigeons! I have a large group around where i live but only occasionally they land and i get so excited when they do, beautiful and such fun to watch pigeons. Incredible video with great facts, have a good day!😀❤️
Thank you.
Very nice. I used to keep pigeons as a teen. Bred them for different colours, white and brown were my favourites with speckled black.
I used to have a few too. One day I will have a couple again I think.
They’re cute 🥰
I must be the only one who likes all birds. Humans are so selfish. Thanks for your video ❤
I like them all too, I would guess a lot of people in the comments on this video would like most birds at least (hopefully)
I love pigeons, and listening to them coo I find so comforting.
We have a small family of pigeons in our back yard, last summer there were about 8. One in particular, Princess we call her, comes to my hand. She had several courtiers, and they would always wait on her. She had a really different feather arrangement on her head, almost like a crown, which she lost upon moulting. They do like me, because I never shoo them away, bring them raw nuts, and coo to call them over. Never saw a pigeon look so happy, haha. They can also lose their toes or talons on clotheslines, as well as other birds, particular song birds, so it's important to secure your line so it doesn't move and catch their talon in the mechanism.
Thanks!🕊
Thank you!
I knew a pigeon called Speckles near there, used to work nearby. I always recognise her children cause they have the same pattern around the eyes. I love that city, pigeons seem to live in a parallel world and it's awesome just to sit somewhere and see what happens in that world.
Love your channel, no matter how much I think I know about pigeons, there's always something new that surprises me, makes me smile.
Thank you!! I loved the video ☺️ I adore pigeons 🥰 they are sooo sweet, but I had to raise one to understand how incredible they are. Someone took the nest and put it in a box in a dumpster, my employee found it and brought it to me. The cutie was like 4 days old. Now he’s almost 5 months ☺️ and beginning to practice he’s flirting skills on the mirror 😹💘 he’s free so he’s able to come and go as he pleases ☺️
When corona was popular I begin to notice pigeons more and more since I was more at home and was bored as hell
Fast forward to today I feed a flock probably of 50 feral pigeons...they always wait for me at exact time on the day laying on a sun, some even just come straight to my hand without any food....this bird is very amazing and doesnt deserve a bad rap
Excellent 👏👏👏
Cheers Paul!
Whenever I feel down, a pigeon pops up at my window and looks at me as if saying: you ok buddy? They leave a mess, but I am not longer angry at them. :D They cheer me up. These lovely birds are so gentle and caring. Completely underrated, imo.
Brilliant Liam, if I may say long overdue! We love looking at the squabbling wood pigeons in our garden. You just have to chuckle.
Thanks! I have done a video like this in the past about feral pigeons but it was "5 facts" instead of a full species profile. Glad you enjoyed!
Hi Liam brilliant video again I love pigeons I kept them for about 12 years I feed wild birds in my garden I get wood pigeons and on the odd occasion feral pigeons keep up the great work and videos looking forward to the next one Bernard
I once tried to rescue a footless pigeon who was getting attacked by his fellow pigeons. We called him Darren & as it was a Sunday night placed him in an Actifry box with holes some food and water to protect him from the attacks as he could not fly. I still have a picture of Darren with his head poking out of the box. Next morning we drove the helpless creature to a bird sanctuary but because of his condition, they decided it was the best to put him to sleep.
I found a bald sparrow on the floor , had to take him home …Jeremy was his name and he lived in our home for about six months, we eventually weaned him to the garden until he flew away ❤️
LOL never give them any pigeon for treatment ever again....I have 2 pigeons here without one foot, they lost them since strings were tied on their feet for too long....if I could post a short video of little champ here I would just to show you that pigeon can survive without one foot
I love how vets like to take this high ground of what would be best to do and they dont know shit
The only reason these idiots kill birds is because nobody would pay for treatment I was willing to pay for it , for example in Norway last year was some disease where pigeons would twist their heads when pecking food i think its called paramyxovirus infection...bottom line they could not eat food properly so what did norwegian vets and goverment decided to do? Put to sleep every pigeon that was affected ....mother fuckers
Found a scalped town pigeon near work, he kinda found us as we were feeding our locals. I took him to our vets who operated on him and saved his life. We looked after him for 2 weeks until the stitches fell out... lovely little fella.
We currently have a woodie that was found in the road... 3 days so far and he is perking up...
I have all the time in the world for kind people.
Brill docu , nothing else to be said 👍
Thank you!
Pigeons are so wonderful! ❤ thank you for making this great video👌 they are very underrated so hopefully this makes some people see them in a better light😊
Thank you!
Good video on pigeons, Liam, definitely underrated birds, and intelligent too! Thanks for sharing this detailed information on them!
Thanks Alan. It was a long overdue video to be fair. Glad you enjoyed!
Another informative video (thank you). I always think it's funny that male pigeons always seem to do the "I want to mate with you dance" - and the females never seem interesred. I used to joke with my mate back in the day that he alaways had the same reaction when talking to women in nightclubs! 😆🐦
Haha, it'd so true. They always seem so uninterested and if anything, slightly annoyed by the males attempts.
Love 'em!
I always learn new things that I didnt realise I needed to know from your videos Liam!
Thanks Avril :)
Oh thank you! I loved this! Excited to have discovered your channel. I also read that pigeons are able to drink (swallow their water) without raising their heads to get help from gravity as some little birds have to do. I have watched them and it seems to be true!
Wonderful little video. I love pigeons. There's just something comforting about them when they walk and gently bob their heads. They are my favorite bird and favorite animal. And yes, they are very intelligent. I have known several wild pigeons that would interact with me on a daily basis, when I used to feed them seeds in my yard, many, many years ago. Their eyes hint at their intelligence, and I could feel them analyse me and the surroundings with every visit. They could also tell when it wasn't me in the yard, because they wouldn't stop by for food. They would only drop by the yard when I was in it, not anyone else in my family, since I was the only one who would feed them seeds. How's that for intelligence. Beautiful and amazing birds.
Good one
Cheers!
This was brilliant. I learned more about in 5:45 mins than I have in the past 60 years. Do more of these buddy. Just perfect. What TH-cam should be for. Intelligent, informative and well edited shorts. Thank you.
I love and like pigeons, when I leave school I always feed them until I love them, I thank you for sharing❤🎉😊
Pigeons rule. End of. So cute.
Great video thanks! ❤
Thank you!
I adore pigeons - and this is a lovely video, as always Liam! 🌹🌹
I love the pigeons in my gardens. I have a selection of bird feeders for the small birds. 3 pigeons come in all day every day and pick up the seeds from the feeders. One has built a nest in my gardens. The pair fly off when they see me. The single one is almost friendly and I've almost got it to feed from my hand. It's taken almost 18 months to get it within 10 feet. I know it waits for me to put the small feeders out at first light, and I've noticed it looks at me, it cocks its head and watches.
Brilliant, don't you fing it somewhat relaxing and soothing watching them and knowing you are doing your bit?
I'm a pigeoneer for life. Homing Pigeons and Flights. Started at 15 year's old and I'm 62 now
I LOVE PIGEONS!!! ❤
I have lots of feral pigeons and Woodies visiting my garden every day for the food I put out - I love to see them and I'm very fond of them. They are very clever at accessing food from feeders which are actually meant for smaller birds!
I have a flock visit my house every day, feed them morning and evening. One male in particular likes to be hand fed, started eating from my hand two years ago. If I am inside the house and he shows up, he goes to the edge of the my deck close to the patio door and starts his cooing, will do it for quite a while "increasing the volume" hoping I show up. When I do show up, he gets real excited, even let's me scratch his chest, of course hopping for a treat or two.
How brilliant, I just love pigeons and am glad you get to share your garden with a friendly flock! Cheers
I have a flock of about 40 of these wonderful birds, so funny and eat like a devil 👍👍👍
I love pigeons ..
They are so cute. But then all birds are,but pigeons are just fun.
I love and feed all feral pidgeans ..they are beautiful ❤
Yes Liam I enjoyed this video, thanks for teaching us the wonders of our birds x
we heart pigeons! this was great -- thanks!
we rescued a street pigeon that had fallen from the nest & was being shunned by his parents (we knew this as fact because we fed a specific flock they belonged to, daily). he is an indoor bird & considers us his flock. he prefers the term "house falcon". he's four years old & his name is horus. he loves all the attention he gets & if he's not getting enough, oh, he'll let you know. he's like a little puppy that never grows up. pigeons are fantastic pets.
😻😻😻😻😻 5/5
My son found a baby pigeon that must've fallen out of the nest,I've had her for 5 days now,I've kept her alive and I didn't have a clue what to do with a wild bird,I've fallen in love with her,she's now eating ground up bakers small dog food and peas and she loves it
I like pigeons, sweet and clever observant 🙂✨
They are beautiful!
I have nine wild pigeons on my roof in Manchester, since feeding them for the past two years with nuts etc, I now have fourteen. I know the neighbours hate them but they wait for me every morning, and can't resist their little heads popping over the roof.
I have 2 pigeons that regularly come to my garden, always see them groom each other and touch beaks, they are so cute. Thanks for the video, its nice to learn more about them!
Hey Liam, nice to see a video about an under loved species, pigeons deserve a bit of respect. Music is much better😂 thanks.
Cheers Phillip.
Great info about the pigeon, covered some stuff i did wonder about. Thank you for your work and dedication to your subject.
As a fellow pigeon enthusiast, I adore this video.
I remember reading the oldest pigeon in captivity was 45 years. I have had rescued feral pigeons with me 17 years now. Many people in the pigeon groups on the on the internet report pigeons over 25 years.
I love pigeons so much!
Interesting Liam ...thank you
Thank you!
You can almost see my place of work from the opening shot 👍
Nice video, I love pigeons. They are very intelligent and clean birds. I have one that will scrape it’s beak down my arm to get my attention. They also find a way into my bag of food regularly, see them jumping at it in order to open bag.
Pigeon racers can actually tell the sex of a bird 99% of the time at a glance. You can tell by their build but mostly by their heads. Great videos 😊
I am on holiday in Shetland here you can see wild Rock Doves
Brilliant thank you! They are such sweet birds
Thank you. Dont tell anyone, but theyre my favourite species of bird and only come second to the common frog in my all time favourite animals!
@@AShotOfWildlife me too 😅 by far my favourite bird, with the Robin in secone place! Please do more invertebrate/bug videos too!
love pigeons too.
Thanks for your information on birds!
Thanks, you are welcome :)
I used to go to the park with my grandma and feed the ducks and pigeons.
I like tumbler pigeons.
In every town and city there's always one feral pigeon with a knackered foot hobbling along isn't there
Yes, and always a few among the flock that tumble or roll when flying, showing their domesticated ancestors.
Great video. Personally I like the pigeon. Some interesting facts in your video 👍👍👍
Thank you!
Thank you for the video. They are beautiful birds, I love them
My farm pigeons will start another brood in a second nest before the first brood has flown. In other words they will have two nests/broods going at the same time, but staggered so incubation is happening while the other nest is still maturing. Pigeons also can drink water keeping their heads lowered, not having to tip their heads up like most other birds.
Brilliant information and video Thanks
Thanks for watching!