Bird's Life Aviary - Amazing Fancy Pigeon ⁴ᴷ

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Pigeons are sometimes described as true omnivores (meaning they’ll eat both plants and meat; really almost anything they can find). But in practice, almost their entire diet consists of plant matter, including grains, grasses, green leafy vegetables, herbs, weeds, fruits, and berries. They supplement this with the occasional meal of insects, snails, and earthworms.
The composition of the diet really depends on the location. Pigeons located near the tropics tend to eat more fruits than seeds and therefore spend a great deal of time foraging in trees. Many temperate species, on the other hand, obtain the bulk of their nutrients from seeds. The diet of the common mourning dove consists of around 99 percent of seeds alone, including cultivated grains and peanuts. It’s estimated that they consume around 12% to 20% of their body weight every single day. That’s equivalent to around 71 calories on average.
Pigeon anatomy is very well-adapted to take advantage of the foods around them. Heavy seed and grain eaters tend to rely heavily on their gizzards (a special organ located near the digestive system) to grind up tough food. Their intestines are longer to break down and absorb the complex carbohydrates.
Before reaching adulthood, baby pigeons are well-known for feeding on a substance called pigeon’s milk. This isn’t true milk, but instead a semi-solid regurgitated substance extremely high in proteins and fats to help the hatchlings grow to full size. The baby pigeons consume this “milk” within the first few days of life before being gradually weaned to accept seeds and other foods. It may take a few weeks before the baby pigeons are fully capable of digesting the adult food.
Pigeons are thought to play an important ecological role in the wild by dispersing uneaten seeds throughout their environments.
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Breathtaking beauty pigeons !

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Your pigeons are so lucky!
You're lucky for having them too.
The colors are breathtaking 🐦