2007-11-16 07:12:32 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
No, pigeons do not migrate. I'm guessing you mean pigeon as in Rock Dove - the ones you see in big cities. Passenger pigeons used to migrate, but they are extinct because we shot them all. Rock Doves are built to hold up against the weather, like many other birds. They moult into thick feathers to stand the cold, and can fly miles and miles away from their nest to find food in the winter if they have to in order to survive. This isn't considered migrating because at the end of the day, they will return home, not stay where the food is. When a pigeon is about 2 months old, it imprints its location in its brain as "home" and will always return there, unless domesticated and broke into its new loft.
At the first answerer: Yes, pigeons are Rock Doves, who are native to the rocky cliffs of Europe. The ones you see in cities in North America aren't true Rock Doves. They have domestic pigeon in their blood. Even still, they are Rock Doves as well, just not the original ones. All domestic breeds of pigeons as well as the feral ones in big cities (like NYC), are decendents of the wild Rock Doves on Europe's cliffs. WE brought them here, and they got loose (therefore how the big pigeon populations in cities across America were started). They did not come here themselves. So no, that is not migrating.
- Becky
2007-11-17 12:04:15 · answer #1 · answered by Avian Queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, from statue to statue and car to car. It is an endless migration that has been going on since the beginning of time.
Damn pigeons anyway.
2007-11-18 15:57:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the kind of pigeon it is. Band-tailed pigeons migrate, and passenger pigeons used to. Rock pigeons don't.
2007-11-16 07:22:00 · answer #3 · answered by kt 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Pigeons are no longer migratory birds. the only migrating they do is flying miles in the event that they'd desire to, to locate nutrition....then flying back homestead with the aid of the top of the day. they have impressive homing instincts and continually come back to the section they have been born to nest and roost (or anyplace they are orientated to with the aid of a definite age). they are great breeders and would delay to the climate, so as that they've not have been given any reason emigrate. Becky
2016-12-16 10:44:37 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and no. Some populations migrate and others manage to stay all year long. This is common with several species, including Orcas, Geese, Primates, etc.
2007-11-16 07:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by tiger b 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I dont think so? What I do know is that they originate from a kind of bird that lived on the cliffs.. they came to the city and evolved through their diet and lifestyle.. if you class that as migration?
2007-11-16 07:16:10 · answer #6 · answered by Nick.391 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Don't think so because the ones around my house are ALWAYS around here somewhere!
2007-11-16 07:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Your mentallly chalenged.... go sit on someone! and migrate
2007-11-16 07:19:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No the ones in our town are there all year....
2007-11-16 07:18:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They dont get chance to with my cat around!!!!
2007-11-18 00:46:46 · answer #10 · answered by cornishmaid 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋