2. Pigeon? Pigeons, pigeons, pigeons, birds, pigeon species. Pigeons are also called domestic pigeons and carrier pigeons, and their ancestors are wild pigeons. As early as tens of thousands of years ago, wild pigeons flew around in droves, nesting in dangerous rocks, caves and cliffs along the coast, and living and reproducing.
3. Rock pigeon? Also known as "rock pigeon". A kind of wild pigeon. Living on rocky cliffs along the coast, holding branches in crevices to build nests and reproduce. Living by the sea, thirsty to drink seawater to supplement salt in the body.
4. A kind of wild pigeon. It is the original species of domestic pigeons, and its body shape is roughly similar to that of domestic pigeons. Most of them live between rocks and cliffs by the sea and are not good at nesting. They only use some dead leaves as bedding.
5. Spotted-tailed forest pigeon? National second-class protected animal, a kind of wild pigeon. Bigger and heavier than domestic pigeons. Build a nest in a tree. Feather color is black, wings are white and neck feathers are white. Beak yellow, eyes pale yellow. Widely distributed in Europe, it is difficult to domesticate and can be crossed with domestic pigeons.
6, a kind of snow pigeon wild pigeon. Produced in China and Tibet. It is named because it grows under the snow-capped mountains. Most of them are white, and some are tile gray.
7. A European pigeon. Live in the forest and build a nest in a tree hole. Slightly smaller than ordinary pigeons. Feathers are dark gray in color, and there are two inconspicuous black horizontal lines on the wings.
8. Spotted pigeons? A kind of wild pigeon. Of western and northeastern Africa. Feather color is iron oxide, and wings are mixed with light triangular spots. Neck feather bifurcation. It can be crossed with ordinary domestic pigeons, and the offspring produced are wild, not cold-resistant and infertile.
9. Turtledove, also known as "Bo Ge" and "Goose Goose", is a national "three-owned" protected animal. Body shape and feather color vary from species to species. It lives in the bushes in the plains and mountains and feeds on fruits and seeds. Brown-backed turtledove is widely distributed in China, also known as "golden-backed turtledove" or "mountain turtledove".
10, a kind of wild pigeon. It is named because it looks like a sparrow. Of Mexico and Peru. Small and compact, the back feathers are grayish brown, the face to the chest is grayish brown, and there are dark brown spots on the back and wings.
1 1, domestic pigeons, pigeons. Domesticated from the original pigeons. The descendants of wild pigeons all over the world have formed various domestic pigeon varieties through constant domestication, seed selection and breeding. According to the purpose, it can be divided into three categories: racing, eating and enjoying.
12. Carrier pigeons are also called "carrier pigeons". Pigeons for communication Including maritime communication, commercial communication, news communication, military communication, folk communication and so on.
13, military pigeons are carrier pigeons serving in the army and in the battlefield. Humans have long realized the military significance of pigeons. As a military assistant of mankind, it was recorded in ancient Rome as early as 2000 years ago. Julius Caesar used pigeons to send military messages many times in the war of conquering Gaul.
14, racing pigeons are also called "racing pigeons". Pigeons dedicated to racing. In the process from captivity to stocking, people found that pigeons have the ability to identify their nests, and then consciously take them to the second place and fly back to the first place, resulting in communication pigeons.
15, short and medium distance racing pigeons are good at short and medium distance racing pigeons. The short distance of a racing car is generally around 300 kilometers; 500 ~ 700 kilometers is the medium range. The first condition of short-and medium-range pigeons is strong explosive force and fast flight speed, but their endurance is insufficient, which is dwarfed by long-range and ultra-long-range competitions.
16, long-distance pigeon? Pigeons good at long-distance running. The distance of a racing car is generally around 1000 km. The first condition of long-distance pigeons is strong endurance in flight, but poor explosive power, which is dwarfed by short-distance races.
17, long-distance pigeon? Pigeons who are good at long-distance running. The distance of a racing car is generally more than 1500 km. The first condition of super-long distance pigeons is strong flight endurance, strong survival ability of foraging in the wild and staying at night, but poor explosive force, which is not suitable for short-distance races.
18, chicken and pigeon? That is, "edible pigeon", also known as "ornamental pigeon". Pigeons for people to enjoy. There are more than 600 kinds in the world. There are many kinds of ornamental pigeons in China, which are self-contained and universally recognized. According to incomplete statistics, there are about 200 species, which are valuable cultural wealth of the motherland.
19, pigeons raised in religious temples or teaching grounds. Mainly used as an ornament of scenery. Some religious believers regard it as a god bird, and tourists and pilgrims regard it as a landscape. In the inner court of the imperial palace of the Qing Dynasty in China, Lingyin Temple in Hangzhou and Chenghuang Temple in Shanghai, they were once raised. The "god pigeons" raised in the forbidden palace of the ancient Indian dynasty also belong to this category.
20. Pigeons are scattered in the square. Mainly used as an ornament of scenery. Pigeons are considered as symbols of peace, beauty and happiness. Many famous cities in the world, such as Paris, Moscow, Russia, London, Poland and Warsaw, have a large number of pigeons, which adds a peaceful atmosphere to the scenic spots and adds fun to tourists from all over the world.
Extended data
Pigeon is a very common bird, which is widely raised all over the world. Pigeons are the floorboard of hundreds of kinds of pigeons. The pigeon we usually talk about is just a kind of pigeon, which is a domestic pigeon. The most common domestic pigeon is carrier pigeon, which is mainly used for communication and competition. Pigeons have lived with humans for thousands of years. The first pigeon image discovered by archaeologists came from Mesopotamia in 3000 BC, which is now Iraq.
Animal introduction
A flying bird, small and exquisite, with many varieties and colorful feathers, mainly feeds on grain.
Explain a name
Also known as pigeons. Pigeons are the most colorful birds. There are many kinds of feathers, including tile gray, blue, white, black, green and flower.
morphological character
The head is wide and flat, the body is huge and wide, the length from beak to tail is 53-56 cm, the bust is 38-40 cm, and the beak is long and slightly curved. The eye rings of adult pigeons are red or fleshy red, and those of young pigeons are pink. Pigeontail has a long and thick neck, a long and open back, a long and round tail, full thighs, short tarsal toes and toes, hairy feet and hairy feet. Hairless feet are the best, and their feet are deep red. Its feathers are mixed in color, such as white, black, crimson, gray, etc., and the white dove is the best.
Living habits
Male pigeons and female pigeons build nests, hatch eggs and brood together. After mating, pigeons will go out to find nesting materials and build nests. Male pigeons with good production performance also have the behavior of "chasing wives" If the female pigeon leaves the nest, the male pigeon will chase the female pigeon back to the nest to lay eggs. After the female pigeon lays eggs, the male pigeon and the female pigeon take turns to hatch eggs. Male pigeons hatch in the nest at 9 am every day, while female pigeons go out for food and activities.
At 5 pm, the mother pigeon enters the nest and hatches until 9 am the next day. In this way, the male and female pigeons alternate day after day until the young pigeons hatch. After the young pigeons hatch, the male and female pigeons jointly secrete pigeon milk to feed the young pigeons. The incubation period in pigeon eggs is generally around 17 days. After this time, before the young pigeons hatch, the male and female pigeons will give up their old nests and look for new nests to lay eggs before hatching.
Therefore, in production, if it is found that chicks have not hatched after the incubation period, it is necessary to take out the unhatched eggs in time so that pigeons can lay eggs in time. Pigeons are late-maturing birds. Different from other birds, young pigeons can't open their eyes when they are hatched, have few feathers, can't walk and feed, and need to be fed by their parents. ; It takes about 40 days to live independently.
Pigeons have quick thinking. Pigeons are highly alert in their daily lives and are very sensitive to the surrounding stimuli. Flash, strange sound, moving object, unusual color, etc. Will cause pigeons to stir and dive. Therefore, attention should be paid to keeping the environment around pigeons quiet in feeding management, especially at night to prevent the intrusion of rats, snakes, cats and dogs, so as not to cause confusion and affect the normal life of pigeons.
Pigeons have strong homing ability. Both domestic pigeons and wild pigeons have strong homing. Generally speaking, their birthplace is the place where they have lived all their lives. Any unfamiliar place is not suitable for pigeons They are uneasy and want to go back to their "hometown" all the time, especially when they encounter danger and terror. If the pigeon is taken to a place hundreds or thousands of miles away from its "home" and released, it will try its best to return as quickly as possible and will not stay or live in any unfamiliar place on the way.
Compared with other poultry or birds, pigeons have their own unique living habits. First, pigeons are monogamous birds. Pigeons are selective to their spouses when they are sexually mature, and once they are paired, they are single-minded and inseparable. Not promiscuous like other poultry. In the same flock, if the number of male and female pigeons is not equal, there may be two male or two female same-sex spouses.
After pigeons are paired, both male and female pigeons participate in nesting, hatching and feeding young pigeons. It will take a long time for pigeons to reunite after their widowhood. In production, in order to cultivate excellent varieties, improve the quality of pigeon varieties and avoid the variety degradation caused by inbreeding, artificial selection can be carried out in a planned way.
If the male and female pigeons are paired freely, they can be disassembled and paired again, but it is very time-consuming and laborious. Therefore, in breeding, it is necessary to master this characteristic of pigeons and make an artificial selection plan as soon as possible to prevent free pairing. In addition, after the adult pigeons lose their spouses, promiscuity may also occur during the estrus season due to their strong sexual desire, thus disturbing the birds. In order to keep the birds quiet, the pigeons in heat can be paired in time or temporarily isolated.
Under the right conditions, wild pigeons can breed up to eight times a year, and two young pigeons will be born each time. The frequency of pigeon breeding depends on the adequacy of food. It takes about 18 ~ 19 days for pigeons to hatch and break their shells. Parents will feed these little guys with a special pigeon milk. The newly hatched pigeon will double its weight in one day, but it will take four days to open its eyes. After about two months, pigeons can leave the nest.
Pigeon food is mainly plant food, whether it is wild pigeon or domestic pigeon, it is mainly plant food, mainly corn, wheat, beans, grains and so on. And generally don't eat meat like insects. Pigeons are used to eating raw materials, and artificial feeding can also adapt to cooked food. Granular mixed feed can also be used in artificial farms.
Pigeons are characterized by daytime activities and homing at night. Pigeons are very active during the day. They eat and drink water frequently. Rest quietly in the shed at night. However, trained homing pigeons can fly at night or even at night if they don't return to their habitat before evening.
References:
Baidu encyclopedia-pigeon