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Hindi project

1.How pigeon are different from other birds


Pigeons, also known as “rock doves,” “rock pigeons,” and
“common pigeons,” are widespread birds commonly viewed
as pests. Domestic pigeons were bred from wild rock doves,
and escaped domestic individuals have increased feral
pigeon populations in cities worldwide
.Pigeons are renowned for their outstanding navigational ability
They use a range of skills, such as using the sun as a guide and an
internal 'magnetic compass'. ... Both sexes take turn incubating the eggs
and both feed the chicks 'pigeon milk' – a special secretion from the
lining of the crop which both sexes produce.
Pigeons have played a very important role in saving
a countless number of lives throughout the history
because of their homing skills as well as their
pace. ... During the World War era, Pigeons were
known to be faster than telegraph messages. Pigeons
are still used by French, Iraqi and Chinese armies.

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