Homing pigeons have long been used to do what?
AnswerCarry messages
Homing pigeons can find their way home over long distances, so they were used to carry messages.
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The basics
A white dove carrying an olive branch is a widely known symbol of what?
AnswerPeace
The dove with an olive branch is a widely recognized symbol of peace.
Going deeper
The passenger pigeon, once hugely abundant in North America, went extinct in which year?
Answer1914
Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, died at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.
City pigeons are descended from which wild bird?
AnswerRock dove
Feral city pigeons descend from domesticated rock doves, also called rock pigeons.
How many eggs does a pigeon usually lay in a clutch?
Answer2
Pigeons typically lay two eggs per clutch.
Expert level
What is a young pigeon, especially one still in the nest, called?
AnswerSquab
A squab is a young pigeon; a cygnet is a young swan and an eyas a young hawk.
How do pigeons drink differently from most birds?
AnswerThey suck water up without tilting their heads back
Pigeons can draw water up continuously, while most birds scoop water and tip their heads back to swallow.
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