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.