Here are interesting facts about Pigeons you won't believe!
1.Domesticated pigeons were historically known as rock doves and were the first bird domesticated by humans over 5,000 years ago, originating in Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq.
2.Pigeons possess a remarkable ability called homing, a highly developed sense of navigation that allows them to find their way back to their loft from hundreds of miles away, even in unfamiliar territory.
3.They are highly intelligent and are among the few animal species that can pass the mirror test, recognizing their own reflection.
4.Pigeons have been used for thousands of years as highly reliable messenger birds to carry vital military communications during wartime.
5.A famous WWI homing pigeon named Cher Ami delivered a crucial message despite being shot, blinded in one eye, and suffering a near-severed leg, saving 194 American soldiers.
6.Pigeons can fly at average speeds of up to about 88.5 kilometers per hour and can cover roughly 966 kilometers a day during a race.”
7.They can see colors just like humans, but they also have the ability to see ultraviolet light, allowing them to navigate using the sun as a compass on cloudy days.
8.A group of pigeons is traditionally called a flock, a kit, or a flight.
9.Pigeons produce a unique, nutrient-rich substance called crop milk or pigeon milk, which is fed to their squabs; both males and females produce this substance in their throats.
10.Squab, the meat of young pigeons, is considered a delicacy in many cuisines, particularly in French, Egyptian, and Chinese cooking.
11.Pigeons are the only birds that drink by suction, using their beak like a straw to continuously take up water, unlike most birds that scoop water and tilt their head back to swallow.
12.They mate for life and are highly loyal partners, sharing parenting duties between the male and female.
13.Pigeons are incredibly versatile and have been bred into over 300 different breeds for various purposes, including racing, meat production, and show, or fancy breeds.
14.The fancy pigeon breeds come in bizarre shapes and sizes, including those that inflate their chest like a balloon or have massive feathered feet that look like slippers.
15.The pigeon population in Trafalgar Square in London used to be massive, but in 2007, feeding them was banned and a hawk was introduced to deter them, reducing their numbers significantly.
16. One final fact about pigeon is the meat! They're arguably the sweetest bird ever! Not many meat but the small one you go wan bite your finger.
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