3 Odd Facts About Pigeons

They're probably the most successful birds in the history of birds. But what do you really know about pigeons? Hank shares three weird facts about the birds, from their amazing chick-raising trick to their history of heroism in wartime.

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[Lulluney]

The fact that they adapt and survive so well in our urban jungles when we've destroyed so many other animal habitats for smaller things is nothing to laugh at either. These birds are fighters.

[slavj]

Also fun fact about Pigeons...

They have 5 cones in their eyes (humans have 3) which means they can see way more colours than we can, and we have no idea what these colours are. This ability also makes them able to recognise faces (even human ones) really easily. They can distinguish paintings, their own reflections (really rare in the animal world) and also have apparently a taste for art (being able to pick what they like more) lol.

[hoangtran]

doves and pigeons: basically bird racism

[Sweetamber]

0:38 That pigeon looks like a mad scientist.

[Keywy]

I love pigeons :) I volunteer in a wild life rescue hospital, and most of our patients are pigeons :) They're so sweet when they're babies

[ShadeSlayer]

I love pigeons. They are one of my favorite birds (and animals in general) of all time. Right next to corvids, macaws, and raptors.

[GreatMindsGreatquote]

"I have been feeding pigeons, thousands of them for years. But there was one, a beautiful bird, pure white with light grey tips on its wings; that one was different. It was a female. I had only to wish and call her and she would come flying to me.
I loved that pigeon as a man loves a women, and she loved me. As long as I had her, there was a purpose to my life."-- Nikola Tesla

[sunnyblondangel]

It always makes me sad when people complain about pigeons living in cities- guess why?
We domesticated and bred them for a good thousand years to do exactly that. People kept pigeons as homing pigeons, for eggs, and for meat, as they were easier to keep than chicken or ducks. It's only in the last 50 years that we don't need them anymore and all of a sudden they are vermin to us.

[gregsmith]

"...put some pigeons on a treadmill to see what would happen."

I love the hell out of science.

[hchen-gbtw]

this video gave us so many great moments of hank doing silly things with his head. we are blessed.

[sarahstauffer]

Pigeons ARE Very Rad! Their an awesome creature! Out of absolutely nowhere, I had 2(on separate occasions) come into my life! The first one on my birthday this year! Up until I met these birds I had no idea, not a clue, as to just how incredible they really are! I always have a great respect for any animals (not too fond of snakes but they're special too in their own ways i suppose), yet still my pigeons never fail to amaze me as I learn more and more! Their highly emotional and are very easy to bond with! They have these amazing eyes that they almost seem to speak to you with! No surprise how far a pigeon would go (as in the war hero's), to help the one(s) they love! I Love it!

[driftercarbon]

To be honest I didn't care a flip for pigeons before Hatoful Boyfriend, but now they're my favorite birds and I've dedicated far too much time creating pigeon memes, so learning new things about them is always a worthwhile endeavor. Nothing says coo like pigeon facts.

[Mr.pigeon]

As a pigeon I can comfort these facts are right.

[Polypoly]

You've nailed it lol. The key is building the best home for the pigeons—lots of food & water, high up hidden from predators like cats, and lots of other pigeons to hang out with. Pigeons comes in many colors too, some are brownish, some are purple and some are stripes.

[whoaminow]

at fist glance at the title a thought it said 3 000 facts about pigeons

[Candesce]

Cher Ami translates to Dear Friend :D
Also, pigeons are probably one of my favourite birds.
They're very docile and in captivity they let you pick them up without a fuss and they don't make as much of a huge mess as some other birds like crows.

[AussieBaka]

I never really knew anything cool about pigeons until now, but I have had an odd fixation on them since about 2004. Pigeons are SO cool! Hopefully now someone might believe me!

[morganunfading]

in many languages, dove and pigeon have the same name. For example swedish and japanese

[Demogorgon]

AWESOME! I didn't know pigeons were related to dodos! You learn something new everyday.

[isobelfaktor]

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