5 cool facts about pigeons

3/14/2020

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Nature Story: 5 cool facts about pigeons

You probably see them every day, as these birds live almost everywhere people do. Let's gain some new knowledge with these amazing pigeon facts!

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#1 Pigeons are found in almost all urban areas of the globe

Nature Story: Fun pigeon habitat facts — shutterstock

An estimated 400 million pigeons live on the planet today.

#2 They were the first birds domesticated by humans

Nature Story: Fun domesticated pigeon facts — shutterstock

Interesting historical facts about pigeons include:

Greek poet Anacreon, who lived 2,000 years ago, kept a pigeon as a pet;
the first pictographic of domesticated pigeons is more than 5,000 years old;
some scientists believe that even prehistoric people kept pigeons 10,000 years ago.

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#3 They ride the subway

Nature Story: Fun pigeon facts: can pigeons ride the subway — shutterstock

According to numerous reports, pigeons do not only go down to the subway to find some extra food – sometimes they even ride trains, calmly entering and leaving the subway cars.

#4 They can remember people's faces and manner of walking

Nature Story: Can pigeons recognize people — shutterstock

It's one of the most incredible pigeon facts. According to a research, pigeons avoid humans who have previously chased them away. On the contrary, if one has been feeding a group of pigeons for some time, the birds will approach them the next time they meet.

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#5 Baby pigeons are seen very rarely

Nature Story: Fun baby pigeon facts. Where are baby pigeons? — shutterstock

Pigeons usually hide their babies until they are fully grown. Baby pigeons don't visit city streets as often as their parents do – they spend most of the time in the nests. By the way, most pigeons are monogamous.

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26 Comments

Nickey Welsh

Yes when I was about 10, I picked up a baby bird. It's beak seemed huge and I found a dead heron round the corner, so I thought it must be baby heron. I took it home, next door said no it was a pigeon. I hand raised it and taught it to fly ! Well I thought I had. When it took it's first real flight I didn't see it for 3 days but then he came back. Put a tea chest on the roof of the outside toilet for him to live in. Would feed him in the morning before school. Then when I came home would call him and he would fly down onto my shoulder for more food and fuss.

Jane Berkley

There was a pigeon who would wait for my daughter to get home from school every day and would land on her head. He would come in the house and walk around with the cats.

Wayne Roberts

To all who call them rats with wings, it is Humans who spread disease! Current situation should be proof enough!

ninakamwene

I like and respect all Mama Gaea's creation. I know she loves them all. Thank you for educating us Quiz Folks.

Pierre Poirier

I love the birds so many people hate. Like crows and pigeons

kandilarson

Carol Butler, Cracker Barrell

kandilarson

Wayne Roberts, Bravo!

Melissa Payne

Never knew any of these things!

jrwoelfel

That was nice! I had a similar experience growing up on the farm; the one I raised was my pet for life; would fly to me, etc. I then got into racing pigeons and that was fun, too!

Tina Marie Haddad Rhodes

Never thought about it before but I am 54 and I have never seen a baby pigeon. Explains why...

Sally Onyett

I knew I must have a squab in my shrubs when I kept seeing a pigeon fly down and walk through the undergrowth. Sure enough a few days later i saw it sat on my garden wall and was being fed by an adult the same size...! 😜