Did You Know?

Pigeons can find their way home from far away!

What They Eat

Pigeons eat seeds, fruit, and plants.

Where They Live

Pigeons live in cities and parks.

What Pigeons Do

Pigeons can fly very high.

They coo to talk to each other.

Pigeons can be pets or wild.

They help clean up seeds on the ground.

Pigeons can see many colors.

Some pigeons race each other!

More About Pigeons

Pigeons have been around for a long time. They were first kept by people a long time ago. People liked them for their soft feathers and nice sounds.

We see pigeons in parks and streets. They help eat seeds and keep places clean. Some people feed them bread or seeds.

Pigeons can learn tricks and come back home. They are smart and can fly far. They are fun to watch!

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Columbidae Family"] --> B["Order: Columbiformes"] A --> C["Bird Characteristics"] C --> D["Stout-bodied"] C --> E["Small heads"] C --> F["Short necks"] C --> G["Slender bills"] A --> H["Feeding Habits"] H --> I["Granivory"] H --> J["Frugivory"] H --> K["Folivory"]

What Do These Words Mean?

Columbidae:A family of birds that includes doves and pigeons.
Columbiformes:The group of birds that includes all doves and pigeons.
stout-bodied:Having a strong and thick body.
granivory:Eating seeds.
frugivory:Eating fruit.