Observation of crow & pigeon behaviour

[retributor]

I like to observe crows and pigeons whenever I can and I can clearly see they have social cohesion.

Often crows scavenge for bugs and worms in scattered groups, usually there will also be a lookout. Sometimes they do it in pair with ravens doing so in pairs more often, around 10-20 meters apart. This is done so that if a crow is caught, all other crows don't die.

Pigeons and crows have started working together. A crow on a rooftop alerted a pigeon on the ground of my presence and it flew up to the rooftop, the crow followed me for a bit.

Pigeons & crows in cities quite often display suicidal behaviour by walking infront of cars, they are also more lethargic and slower at flight. Covid forced these birds to scavenge so I believe there are a lot more of them outside of cities compared to 10 years ago.

 

[AutistSupremacist]

Ornithologists.is

 

[PersonalityChad]

@Acorn thoughts

 

[sellsword]

Pigeons in my city are retarded. I believe its due to them not being needed by humans anymore so they've reproduced and went feral

 

[retributor]

Pigeons in my city are retarded. I believe its due to them not being needed by humans anymore so they've reproduced and went feral

It's 100% the dysgenicism of the city & no natural pressure affecting these birds.

 

[chalk son]

The pet I’m planning to get is a pigeon since I really like them

 

[retributor]

Often crows scavenge for bugs and worms in scattered groups, usually there will also be a lookout. Sometimes they do it in pair with ravens doing so in pairs more often, around 10-20 meters apart. This is done so that if a crow is caught, all other crows don't die.

I noticed a spelling mistake here that I did not notice when initially writing.

Crows & ravens from my observation scavenge using pair strategy with a greater group to cover the greatest distance possible, whilst still being in range of eachother. This is done so that food competition is lessened & so that they can minimize the effects of predation.

It's a creative strategy and it's interesting that they can work together with pigeons using this strategy.

 

[8CbZA-kHFu6pFgE*]

Pigeons & crows in cities quite often display suicidal behaviour

I dont think its intentional for pigeon at least, they are simply dumb and have no survival instinct. I had to doge or slow down my car multiple times to not hit a pigeon

 

[VanGobbel]

pigeonwatchers.is

 

[Emba]

They tastes good

 

[pauseforever]

Pigeons & crows in cities quite often display suicidal behaviour by walking infront of cars

This happens alot.. I think these birds cannot accurately judge the distance to the car, due to poor depth perception

 

[pauseforever]

Also, have you observed ravens? I hear ravens are fun to watch. They display various forms of play behavior, like sledding in the snow

 

[retributor]

I dont think its intentional for pigeon at least, they are simply dumb and have no survival instinct. I had to doge or slow down my car multiple times to not hit a pigeon

You're right. Maybe they will adapt to a cityskape in the next few centuries.

 

[retributor]

Also, have you observed ravens? I hear ravens are fun to watch. They display various forms of play behavior, like sledding in the snow

I haven't, I don't see them that often.

 

[inhibedrj]

Interesting bird lore

 

[RuudVanNistelrooy]

They tastes good

Gypsies eat pigeons and crows.

 

[Emba]

Gypsies eat pigeons and crows.

Fascinating

 

[goop]

Have you observed any other animals besides crows and pigeons?