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A "carrier pigeon" is a homing pigeon (specifically a domesticated Rock Pigeon, Columba livia domestica) that can be used to carry messages. Using pigeons to carry messages is generally called "pigeon post".These birds have an innate homing ability. When released at a distant site, the pigeons will instinctively fly back to their home nest, which might be hundreds of kilometers away.
yes,the medieval people use birds to send messages.
A carrier pigeon with seven separate messages...
No. Pigeons are no longer needed to send messages in combat.
During WWI, I believe a pigeon used for transporting messages, was awarded the VC. (The pigeon's name was Pete, I think).
There was a kind of pigeon that was used to send messages, but I believe it is extinct now.
The ways of communication were smoke signals, drums, pigeon messages, telegram, and mail.
The homing pigeon comes from selecting pigeons of the rock breed. There is no specific breed actually called "carrier pigeon". Carrier pigeons that are the basic Racing Homer were used to carry messages in World War I and World War II.
Back then They would train the bird to go a certain place. Then they would write the message and tie it on to their foot.
potage de pigeon
They didn't use any kind of pigeon, they used homing pigeons. These are a bit special, since they will always return to what they consider their home when released. So if you borrow someone elses homing pigeon, bring them with you as you go, then you can send a message to that other guy by tieing a little capsule containing a little note to the leg of a pigeon and then releasing it.