Pigeocation Episode 6: How to Speak Pigeon!

In this video the Crazy Pigeon Lady provides a crash course in how to speak pigeon, explaining the different sounds and calls of the Rock Dove (Columba Livia), ancestor of all feral and domestic pigeons.

[heatherandgertrude]

I hope you still read the comments because you are so awesome!!! ❤ I adopted a pigeon about a month ago and know nothing about them. She’s friendly but wasn’t completely convinced about me lol. I watched this video yesterday and read a pigeon forum post about cage aggression and combined the two today. magic happened! I’m so excited I don’t have words. I will tell you that 4 hours later after trying your soft cooing and head bobbing I received all the lovins she could give! She let me pet her and asked me to come back for more! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ thank you thank you thank you!

[chris]

My rescue still growls at me. lol. It's so cute. Much respect little bird. We will be friends.

[hoihoipoipoi]

I had figured out the sound my new pigeon makes, the WUH was a sort of 'im mad no touch' sound and you confirmed my thoughts when you made that same sound as your alert sound.

[mcandes]

Thank you for putting this together! I’ve had my pidg for about 2 months - shes 6 months old now- and tonight was the first night cooing and head bobbing that she’s done directly at me. So excited! Because of you I know what Geez Louise is saying. ❤❤

[angelrevington]

I had a pigeon for 13 years, technically it was my dads pigeon as she had chosen him as her (mate) she would often try to mate with his hand which was the cutest and oddest thing to see, but she accepted me and my brother and our cats as part of the flock, she kept the cats in line by chasing them around the house, she was such a smart bird, and so loving and affectionate, we had a person boarding with us who didn’t like her as she would attack him whenever she saw him, which is understandable as he was not part of our “flock” and she saw him as a threat, he decided one day to take her from our home and drive her out to this beach about 45KM away from our home, she was missing for a few days and we were absolutely distraught because she only ever circled around the house when she flew outside. But she showed up 3 days later, and we didn’t think too much into it. But when our boarder saw her back at home he confessed that he tried to get rid of her and he didn’t understand how she got back, anyways he was kicked out. But it was so amazing that she came home from that far, especially since all she’s ever known is our home/ area. She was born at our house and never really went too far out of sight when she would fly outside. She’s been dead for a couple years now, and I never knew too much about pigeons, I learnt everything I knew from her, especially her sounds and her actions such as she would give kisses by sticking her beak inbetween our knuckles and move her beak around, and when she would get pats she would fluff up and close her eyes slowly, she would also give dad kisses by gently nibbling on his lips which is crazy, because she’s never seen dad kiss anyone, I think she would do it because we would kiss her, so she noticed that’s where to give kisses. She died of old age, but she wasn’t alone, we all sat around while dad held her, it was a quick death, she spasmed a little and then she was gone. I do miss her a lot but I don’t think I could ever get another pigeon and have the same feelings I had towards her. She was so special❤️

[emziedoodle]

I tried a few of these noises with my Peggy, it’s amazing how responsive she is! I’m so happy I’m able to communicate with her in her own language ☺️

[klindstrom]

wow, I can't believe you can make the gobbling coo sound! How on Earth? I have tried and cannot do this. Well done! I love the sound they make when they take off ... something in the wings? Anna is superb!

[Your_Conscience.]

just learned a bunch about the behaviour of a pigeon couple who have been living in my garden tree for a couple of years now.
Thanks ! And very beautiful bird btw

[Foxiepawstotti]

I had to subscribe because you really have those coos down. I am just a general pigeon fan and have a flock of feral pigeons visit daily. I feel strongly that they get a hard time so want them to feel happy when on my little bit of roof, which they seem to be as they do lots of sunbathing, preening and resting here as well as eating. I try to give them what they need to be healthy and at the moment am trying to get them to come so I can deal with minor ailments and any injury individually. I love them and am getting to know all these sounds, I have loved pigeons since childhood when my uncle Charlie had a loft and always feel they, and crows get a rough deal (I try to keep my interactions with the mated pair of crows as separate as possible because they disturb the pigeons.
I must say, Anna is a beautiful bird! Thank you!

[bertlarson]

My Pigeons "Speak" to me clearly by body language... They teach me until I understand what they want. And .. they always understand what I want... No need for words ~:<)

[Savant]

I have 9 pigeons and have noticed that the head bowing movements help in communicating with them also, it seems to let them know that your not a threat and they respond better with it.

[ekamor]

oh yes!!! OMG you are making those sounds so accurately! i'm very impressed! :D I have a pigeon pet and I was surprised that she was making all sorts of sounds beside the usual coo! It took me a while to understand what each sound means cuz this video didn't exist yet! Thank you very much, The Crazy Pigeon Lady, for this video and very useful information! :) whoever just got a pet pigeon, definitely much watch it! :)

[spenceranderson]

I’m currently fostering a couple pigeons, the first ever birds I’m taking care of. One of them did the warning coo today when I went to move my hair away from my face, so it’s good to know he was probably warning me about the dangerous hand near me instead of being scared of me!

[AafkeArt]

My adopted pet pigeon has been home for two days and I am playing this video sitting next to him and he is very much impressed!

[johnsmith-mvhq]

I heard local pigeons making the grunt. I had wondered what it was. thank you!

[perfectweather]

This is such a good video I keep watching it over and over

[tarae]

Thanks so much for all your videos! I’ve binged most of them and binged again. I’m a new pigeon person with a mated pair and learning as much as I can. The most helpful info from you. Thank you!!

[dawnsmith]

We've rescued a threaded pigeon... and she's speaking with me! Elon Musk should be spending his time and money encouraging us learning Earth Animal languages. 😊

[brendarichardson]

I’m so glad that I found your channel when I’m considering having pigeons as pets u u I’m honestly watching as many as possible tonight to learn the most u u This one is particularly amazing!!! There is so much studying and love of you to understand and communicate with these lovely birds! Can’t appreciate more!

[martyndormer]

Most informative. Fond of pidges me, so I will have to give this a go.🐦