2006-06-24 00:22:52 · 12 answers · asked by karun 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
yes, thats true, because they are in the nest?
2006-06-24 00:25:34 · answer #1 · answered by donnango 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe YOU have not seen them, but I have. Here in South Australia, the rock pigeon (from Europe, AFAIK) is a feral pest species. They like to "nest" on the sides of multi- storey buildings. I see the young pigeons (called "squabs") on ledges on the sides of tall buildings.
Did you know that these pigeon parents produce a secretion from their crop, called "pigeon milk"? Yes! It IS true!
They feed this to the squab. It grows so fast!!!
Thus, by the time most people notice the squab, it is very fat and well - grown. They are just standing there on a ledge, and not in a nest structure. Unless you watch closely, they seem just like adults .... but cannot fly, yet.
Some folk like to catch these flightless squabs, and eat them. AFAIK, they are a delicacy.
:-)
2006-06-24 02:48:00 · answer #2 · answered by J_F_(Self Service Science Forum) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there was a pigeon nest above my ac well i observed them grow. they appeared pretty big from birth i mean not like a full sized pigeon but they looked rather large even as babies as soon as they started growing grey wings they seemed to look older and they flew away soon after.. but they were kinda skinny if not small in size..mybe thats the way the young ones are supposed to be?? skinny??
2006-06-24 00:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by greenprincess 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen baby pigeons. We have homing pigeons at home. They look just like other baby birds only a bit fatter. they're more plump when they're young.
2006-06-24 00:46:32 · answer #4 · answered by mieke 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've seen baby pigeons.
2006-06-24 00:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you ask that question already? Or was that someone else?
They stay in the nest until they are grown. By the time they leave they look like adults, only smaller, so it's hard to tell the difference.
2006-06-24 00:25:45 · answer #6 · answered by evil_tiger_lily 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OOooo this is interesting enough! haha i never realised this too....
u know how a baby pigeon look like? are they like normal birds?
btw... ialso never see baby penguin also... do they immediately take after their parents' look when they are born? haha...
2006-06-24 00:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u wanted to see one, u would have... but i believe your question shuld have been ...why dont u ever see baby pigeons FLY?? if u can answer that, then voila!!!!....
2006-06-24 01:09:07 · answer #8 · answered by Sydney C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are not allowed out until they are older, They stay home playing with the computer asking questions on here
2006-06-24 00:26:25 · answer #9 · answered by Robert B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its veal for the homeless people
2006-06-24 00:26:22 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋