Pigeon

Pigeons are a member of the bird family Columbidae (doves and pigeons). Pigeons are commonly seen in many major cities and have been raised as pets or used as carrier pigeons for their homing ability.Although pigeons can live free in the wild, they can also be pets and are easy to feed.Pigeons can fly up to 40 or 50 miles per hour and may fly as far as 600 miles a day.Pigeons can fly very fast.Pigeons also have very strong "homing instincts" that help them find their way back from far away

pigeon eat mainly seeds, although in cities their diet has been expanded to include popcorn, peanuts and bits of bread.

Pigeons reproduce throughout the year, even during winter, and can raise four or five broods annually. The female usually lays two white eggs. Both parents take turns keeping the eggs warm. Males usually stay on the nest during the day; females at night. Incubation takes about 16 to 19 days and the young are fed crop milk for about the first two weeks.

Do pigeons have any predators?
Hawks and other large animal-eating birds (birds of prey) catch and eat pigeons. The Peregrine Falcon is a bird of prey that lives in some cities and feeds on pigeon

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