Pigeons Use Their Wings to Signal Danger

According to a new scientific study, pigeons are perfectly able to protect themselves from harm, and to alert others around them of impending doom as well, by producing a sharp, whistling sound with their wings. While they may not look like too intelligent animals, they have sufficient instin... [ read more >> ]

Pigeons produce a whistling signal when startled into flight, which alerts others of incoming danger

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Pigeons produce a whistling signal when startled into flight, which alerts others of incoming danger