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- Domestic_Pigeon abstract "The Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) was derived from the Rock Pigeon. The Rock Pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.Research suggests that domestication of pigeons was as early as ten thousand years ago. People who keep domestic pigeons are generally called pigeon fanciers. Domestic pigeons can often be distinguished from feral pigeons because they usually have a metal or plastic band around one (sometimes both) legs which shows, by a number on it, that they are registered to an owner.Pigeons have made contributions of considerable importance to humanity, especially in times of war. In war the homing ability of pigeons has been put to use by making them messengers. So-called war pigeons have carried many vital messages and some have been decorated for their services. Medals such as the Croix de guerre, awarded to Cher Ami, and the Dickin Medal awarded to the pigeons G.I. Joe and Paddy, amongst 32 others, have been awarded to pigeons for their services in saving human lives. Despite this, many Americans and other city people consider pigeons to be pests. Domestic pigeons are sometimes called "thoroughbreds of the air," while feral pigeons are sometimes called "rats with wings." A group of pigeons flying together is called a "kit".".
- Domestic_Pigeon class Bird.
- Domestic_Pigeon conservationStatus "DOM".
- Domestic_Pigeon family Columbidae.
- Domestic_Pigeon genus Columba_(genus).
- Domestic_Pigeon kingdom Animal.
- Domestic_Pigeon order Columbidae.
- Domestic_Pigeon phylum Chordate.
- Domestic_Pigeon species Rock_Dove.
- Domestic_Pigeon synonym "Columba domestica".
- Domestic_Pigeon synonym "Columba livia rustica".
- Domestic_Pigeon thumbnail Knobbout.jpg?width=300.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink nepal.tipplers.com.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink spud1.50megs.com.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink carrier.htm.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink www.nationalpigeonassociation.co.uk.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink www.npausa.com.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink www.pigeonfanciers.ca.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageExternalLink Pigeons_overview.htm.
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageID "3546942".
- Domestic_Pigeon wikiPageRevisionID "602402891".
- Domestic_Pigeon classis Bird.
- Domestic_Pigeon familia Columbidae.
- Domestic_Pigeon genus "Columba".
- Domestic_Pigeon hasPhotoCollection Domestic_Pigeon.
- Domestic_Pigeon imageCaption "Red Sheffield domestic homing pigeon".
- Domestic_Pigeon name "Domestic Rock Pigeon".
- Domestic_Pigeon ordo Columbidae.
- Domestic_Pigeon phylum Chordate.
- Domestic_Pigeon regnum "Animalia".
- Domestic_Pigeon species Rock_Dove.
- Domestic_Pigeon status "DOM".
- Domestic_Pigeon subspecies "C. l. domestica".
- Domestic_Pigeon synonyms "Columba domestica Columba livia rustica".
- Domestic_Pigeon trinomial "Columba livia domestica".
- Domestic_Pigeon trinomialAuthority "Gmelin, 1789".
- Domestic_Pigeon subject Category:Columba_(genus).
- Domestic_Pigeon subject Category:Domestic_pigeons.
- Domestic_Pigeon subject Category:Domesticated_birds.
- Domestic_Pigeon type Animal.
- Domestic_Pigeon type Bird.
- Domestic_Pigeon type Eukaryote.
- Domestic_Pigeon type Species.
- Domestic_Pigeon type Bird.
- Domestic_Pigeon type Organism.
- Domestic_Pigeon comment "The Domestic Pigeon (Columba livia domestica) was derived from the Rock Pigeon. The Rock Pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.Research suggests that domestication of pigeons was as early as ten thousand years ago. People who keep domestic pigeons are generally called pigeon fanciers.".
- Domestic_Pigeon label "Domestic Pigeon".
- Domestic_Pigeon sameAs m.02wvb9t.
- Domestic_Pigeon wasDerivedFrom Domestic_Pigeon?oldid=602402891.
- Domestic_Pigeon depiction Knobbout.jpg.
- Domestic_Pigeon isPrimaryTopicOf Domestic_Pigeon.
- Domestic_Pigeon name "Domestic Rock Pigeon".