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by Chloe Ejisun | 14-10-2020 01:41
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Birds are animals that frequent my house. Different species visit often but the pigeons are the most common. The word Pigeon comes from the Latin word pipio meaning “peeping chick” They belong to a bird family called Columbidae, consisting of pigeons and doves. Pigeons are found almost everywhere in the world except for the cold regions of Antarctic, Arctic and the Sahara deserts. They have large ranges which increased due to domestication. They are estimated to be around 400 million pigeons in the world, many living in cities, the most populous being the feral pigeon. Pigeons breed all year round and all throughout their lifetime. They make nests on roofs of buildings or coastal cliffs. What I love the most about these animals is the parental care given to their squab or chick. The female usually lays two eggs which are incubated by both parents for about 18days, after which they hatch into cute little chicks. Both parents feed their offspring with crop milk, secreted from the lining of their crops. Generally, pigeons can live for fifteen years or more in captivity but can hardly live up to three years in urban populations. A good number of its subspecies are facing endangerment or extinction. This is attributed to the fact that they are hunted for their meat and killed by pest control industries. Interesting facts about pigeons v Pigeons were used to relay messages across enemy lines during the First and Second World Wars. They saved thousands of lives as a result. v Baby pigeons are seldom seen because they remain in their nests till they mature enough to take care of themselves. v They can see colour in the same way as humans except that they can also see ultraviolet rays! v Passenger pigeons were wiped out from the face of earth completely in the 20th century. This was highly unexpected because there were 3-5 billion passenger pigeons then but the cause of their tragic end was overhunting. v They can find their way back to their nests from 1300 miles! Pigeons may seem ordinary but are really extraordinary birds. Someday, I’ll have one as a pet! References https://www.pigeoncontrolresourcecentre.org/html/amazing-pigeon-facts.html https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/535506/facts-about-pigeons |
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15 Comments
Thank you, Asmita!
Posted 04-11-2020 04:48
Greetings chloe
I hope you are doing well
Interesting and informative article
Thank you so much for this report
Keep writing
Green cheers
Regards
Asmita Gaire
Posted 28-10-2020 12:06
You're welcome, Sharmila!
Posted 24-10-2020 01:56
Hello Chloe,
Greetings from Nepal!
Firstly thank you for sharing such an informative report.
It feels so good to know more about pigeons.
Keep sharing more and more.
With Regards,
Sharmila
Posted 22-10-2020 18:23
Thank you Alok and Bal Krishna!
Posted 19-10-2020 23:32
Hello Chloe,
thank you very much for participating in the monthly event.
Keep inspiring us.
Green cheers~
Posted 18-10-2020 20:16
Thanks for writing on peigons@
Posted 17-10-2020 21:26
You're welcome, Sonika!
Posted 16-10-2020 18:14
Hello Chole,
I hope you are fine and doing great!
Thanks for sharing about Pigeon!
GREEN CHEERS FROM NEPAL!
Regards,
Sonika
Posted 16-10-2020 16:38
Thank you Puja!
Posted 15-10-2020 21:27
Hello Chloe,
Greetings from Nepal!
Firstly thank you for sharing such an informative report.
It feels so good to know more about pigeons.
Keep sharing more and more.
With Regards,
Puja khadka
Posted 15-10-2020 11:55
Thank you Basanta!
Posted 14-10-2020 18:38
Hello Chole
Greetings from Nepal
Hope you are doing well
Thank you so much for sharing such a information report about pigeon
Keep sharing
Warm Regards
Basanta
Posted 14-10-2020 17:56
You're welcome, Shobha
Posted 14-10-2020 16:30
Hello chole
Greetings from Nepal
Thank you so much for your informative report on pigeon .
Keep sharing more and more .
Regards ,Shobha
Posted 14-10-2020 12:38