35 years normally. But wild ones lifespan is 3 to 4 years,
About 33cm
The body temperature of a pigeon is 41.2 degrees Centigrade/106.2 Fahrenheit average for domestic pigeons in a 22 pigeon sample.
The average pigeon is nearly 2 inches bigger than the average woodpecker. The largest woodpeckers, such as a pileated woodpecker, are much larger than pigeons.
Pigeon
There are approximately 2 cups (or 16 ounces) of dried pigeon peas in one pound.
A 5 year pigeon is an old one but they could last up to 15 years and in rare occasions some more.
They can live between 8-15 years in captivity.
The passenger pigeon, Ectopistes Migratorious, once the most populous bird on earth, went extinct because of overhunting in the early 1900's. The bird had a life span of 7-12 years, sometimes slightly more. (This would probably indicate the lifespan in the wild: Martha, the last passenger pigeon, live and died in captivity at the age of 29. This is similar to the Rock Pigeon [the common city pigeon], that lives about 3 years in the wild, yet 15 to 20 years as a pet.)
No a pigeon is not faster they will attack and kill the pigeon, most of the time not being able to carry it off and will feed on the ground where it fell! I have raised pigeons all my life and they dont stand a chance!
the average pigeon can reach speeds of 50 mph. racing pigeons can go even faster. The mourning dove, which can hit speeds up to 60 mph.
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The eggs of the pigeon are pigeon from the start, and are only pigeon.