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How to distinguish male and female pigeons?

1. Appearance identification

Male pigeons: Adult male pigeons are larger and fatter, with a slightly flat head, large and slightly loose eye rings, and rapid eyelid (nictitating membrane) flashing. It is bright and energetic, with a large nose, wide forehead, thick and short neck, thick and strong cervical vertebrae, and slightly thick neck feathers with a purple-green metallic luster, which is very gorgeous. The end of the sternum is closely connected to the pubic bone, the legs are thick and powerful, the tibia is thick and round, and the tips of the main wing feathers are round. The anus is convex when closed and hexagonal when open.

Female pigeon: The adult female pigeon has a compact and graceful body structure, a long and narrow head, a slightly rounded head, close-fitting eye rings, and a narrow and tight nose. The neck is slender and slightly soft, and the neck feathers are also slender and soft. The metallic luster is not as bright as that of the male pigeon. The sternum is short and straight, the distance between the end of the sternum and the pubic bone is wide, and the distance between the pubic bones is wide and elastic.

2. Identification of false kisses

Hold the pigeon in one hand, hold the pigeon's beak in the other, and move both hands up and down at the same time (like a pigeon kissing). Generally speaking, the one with the tail hanging down is the male pigeon. , the one with the tail turned upward is the female pigeon.

3. Behavioral Identification

Cock pigeons are lively, aggressive, and often walk with their heads held high, chasing other pigeons in the flock, and making "goo-doo, coo-doo" calls. When catching pigeons by hand, the resistance is strong. When chirping, its voice is loud, the neck feathers are loose, the air sacs on the neck are inflated, the back feathers are bulging, and the tail feathers are spread out like a fan. It sweeps its tail while chirping. It often follows the mother pigeon while chirping, and keeps nodding its head up and down.

The temperament of female pigeons is relatively docile, quiet and not aggressive, and they often crouch in remote places or nests. When in heat, they often follow or nestle next to male pigeons. When a pigeon is caught by hand, it has weak resistance and makes no sound or only makes a low "coo" sound. When chirping, the sound is low and short, occasionally mixed with a slight trembling of the wings. When the male pigeon chases, the female pigeon nods slightly. If you hold it and observe it, you will see that the female pigeon's eyes are not as bright as the male pigeon's. Instead, they appear gentler and the eyelids flicker more slowly.

Baidu Encyclopedia-Pigeon