Homing pigeons

With athleticism and keen instincts, homing pigeons are fast and accurate flyers. These birds have an innate ability to “home,” meaning they will fly countless miles in order to return their nest and mates.

Whether you want to catch a pigeon in your backyard to release it away from your property or want to keep it as a pet we have you covered in this article.

Many of us are used to seeing poultry like chickens and ducks in backyards and on our farms, but have you ever seen pigeons being kept as pets or as a hobby?

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It might surprise you to know that Charles Darwin made an extensive study of pigeons. He identified there were significant differences between the types of pigeon and did a lot of testing and experimenting. #pigeonpedia

Pigeons, the avian counterparts often seen perched on city architecture or gracefully gliding in the countryside, are a diverse group of birds belonging to the family Columbidae. This family also includes doves, often used interchangeably wild pigeons, though ‘dove’ typically describes smaller species within the group.

Homing pigeons (Columbia livia) are also known as rock pigeons or sometimes rock doves. Most rock pigeons are found in large cities, usually eating scraps of food off the sidewalk. Rock pigeons are not native to North America and were...

Contrary to their reputation, pigeons are docile, intelligent creatures that have lived alongside humans for centuries. Check out our complete guide to pigeons for more information!

Keeping Pigeons: People keep pigeons for many different reasons such as racing/homing, breeding for shape and colors, fancy flying, pets or meat, so there are now hundreds of pigeon breeds bred for different uses and entertainment. Food...