The mourning dove is the most abundant type of dove in North America. Like most of the Columbidae family, mourning doves are monogamous and mate for life. Mourning Dove Monogamy Like a...

Pigeons have a tongue type known as a piston tongue. Its main function is to help them drink but they also have some taste buds which help them differentiate between sweet and sour...

The wonga pigeon is an elusive breed native to Eastern Australia. It is recognizable for its plump body, distinctive coloring and call that gives it its name. Origins of the Wonga...

Thanks to the human “need” for false adornment by wearing jewelry made from a gizzard stone, the Nicobar Pigeon has a conservation status of Near-Threatened. The Nicobar pigeon is one of the...

There are three sounds associated with the mourning dove: The song or perch-cooThe nest callThe take-off whistle The Mourning Dove One of North America’s most abundant birds, the...

Pigeons can poop while flying, but they don’t. Since a pigeon has to tuck its legs in so tight during flight, it is not easy to poop. There are several reasons for this, but you also have to...