Pigeons belong to the same family as doves and are sometimes described as one and in some cases the name is interchangeable for both. They belong to a family called the Columbidae that is within the order of Columbiformes. This is the family that includes near three hundred possible kinds of birds and hence is one of the biggest one can find. The name dove and pigeon is used according to size variation. The smaller birds are called dove and the bigger ones are called pigeons.

Pigeons may be small creatures by size but their nature is not to be judged according to that factor. They are very good navigators and can easily navigate their way especially during migration time. They do this using a special feature gifted to them by nature and that is that can find their way according to the earth's magnetic field and this helps them fly over long distances and yet find their way without any difficulty.

The Chinese owl pigeons are named as such due to their resemblance with the owl because of their appearance. The Chinese owls exhibit a short beak and a rounded head and owing to the shortness of their beaks they are a failure when it comes to feeding their young ones. Because of this the young owl pigeons are usually given to other pigeons to be fed. They are medium sized birds with huge feather frills reaching all along to their legs and thighs.

Pigeons can provide food for themselves easily such as worms and insects however if one is keeping them as pets it can feed it other things as well. The mother pigeon brings worms and insects and drops them from the top into the crooning baby's mouth that is tilted upwards and this is done so that it helps with the digestion of the feed and it does not constrict the throat. Some other things that form a major part of the diet in fact some things that they like to consume are seeds and fruits.

To buy a pigeon and keep it at home is a fun filled hobby which dates back to many centuries >homing pigeons were before used as a means of communication also. In this modern world although the use of pigeons for communication purposes is not really sought after pigeons are still a very preferred bird acquired for homing purposes as it provides a soothing entertainment to owners. This homing of pigeons spread across most of the social backgrounds of this world.

These pigeons boast form the city of Kazan located on the east of Moscow, Russia . Although the birth of this bird was in kazan it is now been bred around the world. The features include a very feathered tail and wings as long as they can reach below the tail. The pigeons come in different sizes but are very strongly built physically. They are high chested birds and were used in warfares by the Russians in the past.

The orange dove is another form of pigeon that is recognizable by its name. It is bright orange in colour and has an olive coloured head. Its body is elongated and along its lower body and legs are green blue streaks. It has a white iris and the females have a dark green body with a black tail and its under tail coverts are bright orange and yellow. This species is found in the forest of Vanua Levu, Rabi and Laucala that are islands of Fiji.

Like all animals and birds pigeons are growing animals and may need a proper supply of diet including most nutrients to keep them healthy and disease free. As they fly they should be healthy so as to spread diseases in the general environment. Young pigeons when new born are fed on pigeon milk produced by the male and female pigeons. This milk is very essential for initial growing and are hence fed this milk for at least a week after the hatching of the birds from the eggs.

Pigeon are birds and therefore give birth to their young ones by mating and laying eggs of their babies. The mate and brood throughout their lifespan and may mate with different partners. For brooding purposes the female pigeon mate and if her partner leaves or dies they find new partners. For mating the pigeons help each other build next out of dry leaves and hay. The female pigeon would lay eggs in their nest which would take around eighteen to twenty one days to develop completely.

Pigeons are birds that are carefully trained to do what is required of them. One has to give them that type of an environment to yield that type of result. It has to be provided with a clean and a well light loft that is spacious as well as roomy with air passage not obstructive. This has to be done so that arrival of pigeons is not hindered by the lack of natural environment for them as they are used to having fresh air for their survival and open skies for flight.

The trumpeter pigeons are famous for their beauty and therefore bred by people for the sake of show off of their favourite pet. The voice of these pigeons is just like a trumpet with a fluctuating pitch making the call of the bird rising and falling just like the sound of a instrument and hence is called the trumpeter. The wings of the trumpeter are approximately eight to ten inches long and almost touches it feet and therefore becomes one of the biggest hassle in the flight of the bird because of its weight.

Pigeons are found in are large variety of shapes and sizes and they are over two hundred kinds of pigeons all over the world. The come in different colours as well and that is one way through which they can be differentiated. Some of the examples for pigeons are anterwerp, archangel, barb, carneau, carrier etc. Anterwerp are short and medium sized in their face structure and are also sometimes long.

The Key West quail dove is one of those species that breeds in the Bahama Island. It was first found in Florida and that is how it received its name although it does not breed in Florida anymore. It is known to give two buff coloured eggs at on time and it lays its eggs on a platform space that may be built behind a shrub and sometimes it is also on a ground.

The wild pigeon can be spotted everywhere flying high on rooftops , sitting on window ledges. The wild pigeon is very large in size coming in various colours but most wild pigeons are usually found in gray color. The red eye is a trademark of the wild pigeon which may sometimes give an impression of the anger this wild specie maybe expected to exhibit through its recklessness. The body structure is very interesting in which the bird has a big round white rump with a nce rounded puffed up tail.