Pigeon

Death is a part of life, every living organism goes through it at some point. We as humans grieve our loved ones when they die and some say that animals grieve as well. Some patterns of animal grieving can include keeping the corpse for a couple of days after death. But how about pigeons? Do […]

You can’t always be there to entertain your pigeons. You need to find something to entrain them while you’re away. So, what do pigeons play with? Pigeons can play with specific bird toys, they also enjoy playing with small nick-nacks around your home. The toys you can give them include pigeon bells, hanging ladders, swinging […]

If there are pigeons living near you then you may have noticed a lot of poop in their habitats. But why do pigeons poop so much? Pigeons poop so much because they are opportunistic feeders, they eat a lot and eat when they can. The bird’s poop to keep their digestive system clear. The birds […]

Pigeons have interesting features, colourful feathers and weird feet. But why do pigeons have red feet? Pigeons have red feet because these genetics were passed down through the ages. Different pigeons have different coloured feet including yellow, pink, grey, black, and red. Over the years the genes for different coloured feet were passed down regardless […]

We live with pigeons but this doesn’t mean they aren’t wild animals, wild pigeons will act like wild pigeons. So why do pigeons attack humans? Pigeons attacking humans is out of the ordinary but they will attack if they get used to people and expect food from you. They will also attack you if their […]

If you’ve heard pigeons flying off in a hurry then you may have heard them make a sound. So why do pigeons make noise when they fly? The sound pigeons make when they fly is created by two wings vibrating together as they take flight. This sound can be louder and more piercing if the […]

If you have pigeons in your area then you may have noticed that they do some peculiar things like eating leaves. So why do pigeons eat leaves? The reason why pigeons eat leaves is because they enjoy them. In fact, leaves and greens can play a vital role in a pigeons diet. It can add […]

Sometimes it seems like animals mimic humans, one example of this is pigeons puffing up their chest. So why do pigeons puff up their chest? Pigeons puff up their feathers for a variety of reasons. You can find a pigeon puffed up if it is trying to secure a mate, if the pigeon is sick, […]

Protecting yourself in the wild is key to your survival, so, how to pigeons protect themselves? The main way that a pigeon will protect itself is by simply flying away. Flying away is non-confrontational and pigeon can easily reach heights that the predator cant. If a pigeon is fighting against another pigeon the birds will […]

They say that, in the wild, its survival of the fittest, it’s a dog eat dog world. So, do pigeons attack other birds? Generally, pigeons don’t attack other birds. Birds coexist very well both in the wild and in urban areas. The only instances where pigeons would attack or get into a scuffle with another […]