2006-12-28 13:05:18 · 9 answers · asked by beast 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
I know that they can be used for hunting, but they can deliver messages as well, right?
2006-12-28 13:10:37 · update #1
I'm writing a story for my english class.
I wouldn't be wrong it I said that my character (soldier) had a pet hawk: used to hunt and deliver messages...right?
2006-12-29 04:42:25 · update #2
Pigeons are the message carriers- hawks and falcons wouldn't. Even using them for falconry- the only way you can catch them is if they find a meal right away- otherwise it is bye bye birdie. They will fly off.
As for hypothetically delivering: hawks could carry heavier notes. A falcon would be able to carry less than a pigeon would in most cases due to their small size.
2006-12-28 15:10:37 · answer #1 · answered by D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I was studding in Massachusetts, not so long ago, Doing my report for the Mayor, for some reason him name escape me... But I wanted to see what Bird out of 10 birds were most commonly used as messenger birds, it turned out that the neither a hawk or a falcon, but the most common bird, a pigeon... But out of the Hawk and Falcon I some what forget but I DO believe that that the Hawk was most commonly used.
Keep on researching!!!!!!
-Your Norwegian Scientist,
Bertha Johansson
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2006-12-28 21:37:11 · answer #2 · answered by I'm not strange, just unique 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Falcons were used in hunting and return to the owner. Pigeons were trained to carry messages
2006-12-28 21:08:14 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, Hawks and falcons have never been used for message delivery because they do not home (return to a familiar roost). the bird you need is a pigeon. I you would like your story to be historicaly correct regarding falconry i can definatly help you.
2007-01-01 19:51:38 · answer #4 · answered by Aquila 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
homing pigeons where used to deliver messages i don't think hawk have the homing instincts that it takes to be a reliable method of delivery
2006-12-31 13:15:57 · answer #5 · answered by hill bill y 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, i believe carrier pigeons served that purpose, hawks and falcons were used for hunting and falconing
2006-12-28 22:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by comic book guy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawks would return to the master, falcons would more likely be used for messages, or a sparrow, African or English, I'm not sure......................
2006-12-28 21:12:16 · answer #7 · answered by theshadowknows 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hawks are my preference. Falcons aren't that careful where they put their beaks.
2006-12-28 21:12:14 · answer #8 · answered by Benji 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought it was pigeons that delivered messages....but maybe thats just me.
2006-12-28 21:08:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋