No, doves do not cry. Doves (pigeons) and dogs do use moisture to wet their eyes, and it is possible that they may over-wet their eyes so that a tear rolls down the cheek. However, even...
Category: Behavior
Pigeon Kissing is also known as "billing". Kissing is part of pigeons' courtship rituals. The hen will often approach her mate and when he opens his beak he will feed her some semi-digested...
Yes adult pigeons do occasionally kill their babies. This behaviour is called scalping. The motives why aren’t clear. Typically pigeons are very attentive parents who don't leave their...
Yes pigeons do grieve. They are highly intelligent birds who mate for life, they develop strong bonds with their partner and will display signs of distress if their mate or one of their chicks...
Yes pigeons do blink, but not as we understand blinking. They have eyelids but they don’t use them to blink. Instead, they have a third eyelid, which is called a ‘nictitating membrane’,...
As a general rule pigeons will not attack humans. Pigeons are friendly creatures who like humans, especially those that feed them. However, nesting pigeons with fledglings to protect will make...
