Dan
Dan started Pigeonpedia in January 2020.
He has liked pigeons since he was young, when he fed them breadcrumbs in his local park, now he regularly takes his kids to do the same thing.
He started Pigeonpedia after noticing how few dedicated Pigeon websites there were online.
Articles
-
Behavior
Why Do Pigeons Fight? 8 Reasons
Pigeons mostly fight over space, nest sites, mates and food. Males (cocks) do most of the fighting, especially in spring when they are claiming nest boxes, and they…
-
Keeping
The 5 Best Pigeon Wormers
Worms are fairly common in pigeons and can cause health problems, so if you keep a pet pigeon, have a wormer on hand as well as taking the…
-
Keeping
How to Build a Pigeon Coop Yourself
A pigeon coop for pet or racing pigeons can be built with basic DIY skills, in a garden, backyard or even on a balcony. Put it somewhere sheltered…
-
Types
Types of Pigeon Breeds
“Types of pigeon” can mean two different things. There are the several hundred wild species in the pigeon and dove family, Columbidae. And there are the domestic breeds,…
-
Types
The Complete Guide to Feral Pigeons
Feral pigeons are pigeons that live freely in towns, cities and the countryside, unlike a domestic pigeon kept as a pet. Some of them appear in our pigeon…
-
Types
Domestic Pigeons Explained: The Complete Guide
The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) descends from the wild rock pigeon, also called the rock dove. People have kept pigeons for thousands of years, and they are…
-
Facts
25 Amazing Facts About Pigeons
These are 25 facts about pigeons, the birds that live in towns and cities around the world and that many people also keep as pets. 1. They Can…
-
Facts
A Pigeon’s Life Cycle Explained
A pigeon’s life cycle runs from egg to squab, fledgling, juvenile and adult. The eggs hatch after 17 to 19 days, the squabs stay in the nest for…
-
Training
How To Train A Carrier Pigeon
Carrier pigeons, also called homing pigeons, are pigeons trained to carry messages (up to 50 grams in weight) from place to place. Pigeons have been tamed for about…
-
Behavior
Why Do Pigeons Bob Their Heads?
Pigeons bob their heads as they walk. A well-known 1978 study by Barrie Frost found the main reason for the movement. Is it Bobbing? To the untrained eye,…
