2006-06-24 16:13:36 · 10 answers · asked by Alisa 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
From The Straight Dope website:
"Basically the pigeon's back-and-forth head motion--not exactly a bob--helps it keep its balance when walking. The pigeon's legs are located pretty far astern, and if it kept its head forward all the time it would probably tip over. This would expose the pigeon to the ridicule of the community. Instead, what it does is move its chest forward in time with one leg, and its head forward in time with the other leg. Thus some weight is always trailing a little abaft the port beam, as we say."
2006-06-24 16:18:27 · answer #1 · answered by AnswerLady 4 · 11⤊ 0⤋
I'm pretty sure its to keep things in focus. Their eyes are on either side of their heads, and the eyes cant be rotated and swiveled like horses eyes so they bob their heads when they walk.
2006-06-24 23:18:07 · answer #2 · answered by bodybyhostesss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To keep their balance. All birds that actually walk and not hop do this. Try it yourself. Keep your arms folded at your side, lean forward as far as you dare and try and walk. You'll find that if you move your upper body back and forth make it easier to walk.
2006-06-24 23:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahhah bobble is like the perfect word for it, couldnt be more perfect
2006-06-24 23:19:18 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bexause the bones in its neck is so much more muscle and it is normal
2006-06-24 23:33:02 · answer #5 · answered by tdz94 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are super cool.
2006-06-24 23:17:04 · answer #6 · answered by weave45 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do it because it feels good.
2006-06-24 23:21:24 · answer #7 · answered by s.wade 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Teehee, I don't know, but isn't it so adorable??
2006-06-24 23:16:25 · answer #8 · answered by Inquisitive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
y not.
2006-06-24 23:18:03 · answer #9 · answered by brain_tweazer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't know don't care.............REALY.
2006-06-24 23:19:42 · answer #10 · answered by brenda c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋