Red birds!!!!

Watch this birds commonly known as lalsara.

Famous pigeons

Cher Ami - 
World War I Hero

During the First World War a pigeon named Cher Ami (dear friend) saved the lives of many French soldiers by carrying a message across enemy lines in the heat of battle. Cher Ami was shot in the chest and the leg, losing most of the leg to which the message was attached, but continued the 25-minute flight avoiding shrapnel and poison gas to get the message home. Cher Ami was awarded the French ‘Croix de Guerre’ medal for heroic service.

President Wilson - 
World War I Hero

GI Joe - 
World War II hero

Another heroic pigeon named G.I. Joe saved the lives of a thousand soldiers in World War 2 after British troops had established a position within an Italian town that was due to be bombed by allied planes. Communication equipment was down and the only means of stopping the raid was to attach a hastily written message to G.I. Joe and send him to the allied HQ. G.I. Joe flew 20 miles in 20 minutes arriving at the air base whilst the planes were taxiing on the runway. Disaster was averted with 5 minutes to spare. G.I. Joe received the ‘Dickin’ medal for his bravery.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Pigeon#Feral_pigeons_in_cities

http://pigeonexpresso.com/famous-pigeons.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dickin_Medal

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Croix_de_guerre

Breeding & Incubation

The domestic pigeon normally reaches sexual maturity at about five to six months of age. Depending on the local temperatures and food supply, they may breed all year round. Many fanciers, however, prevent them from breeding continuously -- either by separating the sexes, or by letting mated pairs sit on wooden (dummy) eggs.

Once mated, the male (cock) will begin to hunt for a suitable place to make a nest and rear young. Domestic pigeons do not nest in trees as do many other doves. They are descendants of a cliff dwelling species and prefer their nest to be on a solid surface. Most fanciers (breeders) also provide a nest bowl and some nesting materials (pine needles, tobacco stems, etc.) for the birds to use. The nest bowl helps to ensure that the eggs do not roll out from under the pair and chill.

Both male and female take part in the incubation and rearing of the young. Females lay their first egg about 10 days after mating, usually in the late afternoon or early evening. A second egg is laid about 44 hours later. Two eggs is the normal clutch size. Incubation commences with the laying of the second egg. The male (cock) bird usually broods from about 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., the female (hen) the rest of the time. Hatching normally occurs 18 days from start of incubation. Youngsters are fed by both parents -- and here is where pigeons/doves are unique. The parents need not even leave the nest to hunt down insects, etc., as do many other genera or species. Instead, they feed their young on a glandular crop secretion called "pigeon milk". It is not actually milk, and there is no lactose in it, but its production is stimulated by prolactin, the same hormone which stimulates milk production in mammals. Pigeon milk looks more like a cream-colored cottage cheese and is a high protein food which is fed to the youngsters from hatching till about ten days old when regurgitated grain and grit replace it as the major food source. Domestic pigeons usually have a seamless aluminum identity band placed on their leg at about ten days of age. This band is coded with year of hatch, club identification and a number. Youngsters fledge at about 35 days. However, when the young are about eighteen days old, the parents will often commence to renest. It is not uncommon for one round of youngsters to be fledging at the same time that next are hatching.

SUPERB KAGJI........

THIS BREED IS COMMONLY FOUND IN ALL OVER THE WORLD. THIS PIGEON IS TAKEN AS FANCY AND HIGH FLYER TOO. COMMONLY KNOWN NAME FOR THIS BREED IS KAGJI IN ASIAN COUNTRY.

YOUNG FLYERS!!!!!!!!!

HEY FRIENDS THESE ARE SOME YOUNG PIGEONS OF MINE. I BARELY COULD FLY THIS PIGEONS FOR 2 WEEKS. WITHIN THIS 2 WEEKS THEY BECOME FOOD FOR FALCON. NOW THERE ARE 2-3 FALCON IN THE SKY WONDERING FOR FOOD.

‘Rock dove’ or ‘pigeon’?

The feral pigeon that we see in our towns and cities today is descended from the rock dove (Columba livia), a cliff-dwelling bird historically found in coastal regions. The word ‘pigeon’ is actually derived from the Latin word ‘pipio’, which means ‘young bird’. The word then passed into Old French as ‘pijon’ and thus the English name ‘pigeon’ was derived, which is now used the world over as a common name for the rock dove. Other common names include ‘domestic pigeon’ and the ‘feral pigeon’.

In 2004 British and American ornithologists officially re-named the bird the ‘rock pigeon’.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Pigeon

FEEDING VIDEO!!!!!

WATCH THIS VIDEO FRIENDS.

Why do pigeons bob their heads?

Pigeons feeding

The pigeon has side-mounted eyes, unlike humans and owls which have forward facing eyes. As pigeons have monocular vision rather than binocular vision they bob their heads for depth of perception. The pigeon’s eyes function much better with stationary images and therefore as the pigeon takes a step forward the head is temporarily left behind. The next step jerks the head forward again and so on. This allows the bird to correctly orient itself.

How to Treat Pigeon Lice

  

A University of Utah study shows that bigger lice prefer bigger birds. So if your pet pigeon is crawling with seeming large lice you are not just imagining the lice are super-sized. Besides irritating your pigeon, lice can cause damage to the feathers and severe skin irritations. Your bird will need treatment to kill the lice and their environment cleaned to prevent another infestation.
Instructions
1

Dip your pigeon in an insecticide water or dust bath that is safe for your bird. There are a couple of choices, and your avian vet can help you decide which will work best. You can use a permethrin dust to dust your bird. Another option is to make an ivermectin bath. Your vet can supply you with the ivermectin. Mix about 1 ½ to 3 ccs with a gallon of water and dip your bird into the bath for several minutes. Repeat the insecticide bath in a couple of weeks if needed.
2

Clean the pigeon's cage or aviary to prevent your bird from getting lice again. Scrub all surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and replace any branches that you can. Removing and replacing a couple of inches of dirt is also a good idea.
3

Prevent future infestations by keeping the pigeon's home clean. Food and droppings should be removed daily. All surfaces should be scrubbed monthly.
4

Quarantine any new birds for four to six weeks and until after their avian vet exam. Introduce new birds only after they have been deemed healthy and parasite-free. This will prevent any new birds from transmitting lice to your existing birds.

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Pigeon-gram Air Mail service

Illustration 1: Map of Pigeon Airmail Route

The first organised pigeon airmail service was started in 1896 between New Zealand and the Great Barrier Island. The sinking of the SS Wairarapa off the Great Barrier Island, with the loss of 134 lives, was a catalyst for the service. News of the disaster did not reach New Zealand for 3-days and as a direct result a pigeon-gram service was set up between the two islands. 

Pigeon-Gram Stamp

The first message was carried in January 1896 and took less than 1.75 hours to reach Auckland. Up to 5 messages were carried by each pigeon with the record time for the journey being held by a pigeon called ‘Velocity’ taking only 50 minutes and averaging 125 kmph (only 40% slower than a modern aircraft!).

Special pigeon-gram stamps were issued costing 2/- (10 pence) each with the fee being paid in cash before the pigeon was released.

www.tepapa.govt.nz/wings/pigeons3.htm

www.homepages.paradise.net.nz/wclark/page1.htm