Pigeon Facts For Kids. Fun Information About Pigeons

Pigeons are familiar birds found in cities and countryside all around the world. These sturdy birds are designed with plump bodies, small heads, and strong flying muscles. Pigeons were among the first birds to be domesticated by humans and have been used for carrying messages for thousands of years because they can find their way home from very far away.

There are over 300 species of pigeons and doves which are actually the same family of birds. These birds eat mainly seeds and grains and can drink water by sucking it up like a straw. Pigeons produce a special milk-like substance to feed their chicks and can recognize themselves in mirrors, showing they are quite intelligent!