Dec 01

My blue pigon

Dec 01

My pigeon flying

Oct 11

Oct 10

Algunas estan en Venta!
Some are For Sale!

Oct 07

White pigeons are use for “Santeria” in some cultures.

Oct 07

	bowing The male puffs out his neck feathers. He lowers his head and bows several times while he circles a female.
	tail-dragging The male spreads his tail and runs after the female, dragging his tail on the ground.
	driving The male runs close behind a female, to move her away from other males.
	billing The female puts her bill (beak) inside the male’s bill. Then the two birds move together in rhythm, bobbing their heads up and down. Billing happens just before mating.
	mating The female bends down and the male climbs on top of her. He will flap his wings to keep his balance. The male stays on the female for a few seconds.

Oct 07

Rock Dove:the common name for the original pigeon

Columba livia: the scientific name for pigeon

ornithology: the study of birds

iridescence: the rainbow-like shine found on the neck feathers of some pigeons

hackle: the neck feathers of a bird

hen: an adult female pigeon

cock: an adult male pigeon

hatchling: a pigeon that has just come out of its egg (hatched)

squab: a young pigeon from 1 to 30 days old

peeper or squeaker: a young bird that is learning to eat

fledgling: a bird that is learning to fly or has just taken a first flight

juvenile: a bird out of the nest and flying but less than eight months old

data: pieces of information

morph: a physical feature that is inherited

assortative mating:when males and females pair up based on their color morphs