Pigeons are the most underappreciated birds. They've been our domesticated companions for over 4000 years, as a source of food, as pets, as Charles Darwin's muses for studying genetics, as message carriers, as racers, as war heros, etc. Not to mention the fact that they're extremely intelligent and trainable. They are amazing. Do yourself a favor and look at how many breeds of fancy pigeons there are!
@@JoDeKeCh Look up Cher Ami the pigeon! she was a homing pigeon who successfully delivered a message that saved 194 soldiers even after being shot and loosing her leg.
@@frizstyler Guess the same could be said of sparrows , certain people , .Have so many people become ultra superficial and judgemental .....After all the humans made the dirt and still do ..Ironical --
They forgot one part of the analysis....When the bird Flaps down the wing feathers are spread wide and all connected to push against the air to move Up, but as soon as it closes for another Flap you can see the feathers slightly angle and separate so the Air flow goes in between the gaps of the feathers, helping it to stay consistent when airborne :P
I used to own pigeons. They are incredibly smart. They could fly to a different city and return few days later. They also used to do backflips with a command.
@@081sheshasaayeetm6 Don't be rude to the birds of nature who lord made. Not a meme comment! I don't agree with you.who liked means doesn't like your comment.
Beautifully recorded. How tough a vertical flight is seen in wing stroke pattern where wingtips touch each other ventrally & dorsally. Curiosity is how much power at the initial stage is attributable to leg thrust.
I've noticed before that bird's must exhurt tremendous energy in order to take off. Imagine the first ever flight of a bird when growing up. Once in the air it's easier.
Whenever the pigeon lifts up, in my mind I hear the song you raise me up, from secret garden! ^...^ 0:30 wow... she took off with such an explosion that only her bones staid behind!
that short music tune from 0:10 to 0:36! i heard it before in a videogame called Life is Strange. it's not originally from the game but it also used that song.
Além do voo ser espectacular...já reparei que inteligência não lhes falta!! Como observam os dispositivos de rega e vão beber a água após o dispositivo baixar?? É fantástico ver a sua agilidade com o bico e beber!! Dizem que são portadores de doenças...mas certamente há outras coisas mais perigosas que está ave repleta de inteligência e que nos faz rir com as suas surpresas!!
Please do think I’m a bad person lol but I thought this video was titled “...fight”. I promise I don’t watch animals fight. I was just curious as to why BBC would upload a bird fight. 😂
I weirdly had this conversation the other day, but can anyone explain why they make that whistling sound when they take off? Is it their wings or is it vocal?
They are strong fliers, I’ve had multiple times where pigeons were keeping up with me on the freeway
Pigeons are the fastest birds in normal flight.
Their top speed in level flight is up to 92.8 mph but I've read they can reach 112 mph
Up to 150 kp/H while doing sharp maneuvers at this speed without getting any injury.
The record for a Pigeon is 93mph in straight flight ~:
BBC Earth =knowledge
Pigeons are the most underappreciated birds. They've been our domesticated companions for over 4000 years, as a source of food, as pets, as Charles Darwin's muses for studying genetics, as message carriers, as racers, as war heros, etc. Not to mention the fact that they're extremely intelligent and trainable. They are amazing. Do yourself a favor and look at how many breeds of fancy pigeons there are!
In what way have pigeons been war heros? :o
@@JoDeKeCh They used to deliver messages during war .
@@JoDeKeCh Look up Cher Ami the pigeon! she was a homing pigeon who successfully delivered a message that saved 194 soldiers even after being shot and loosing her leg.
A pigeon took a shit on my favorite hoodie,i've hated pigeons since that day
@@MellifexFarm It's nice to see the great Cher Ami getting her dues. I love all pigeons, with woodies being my favourite. They warm my heart!
These underrated fellows have always been my favourite animals.
Pigeons are amazing birds. So cute and friendly!
Never looked at pigeons like this.. thanks BBC.. now I know why pigeons make strong flapping noises when they take off...
They are amazing and underrated .Not to mention rather beautiful *
They are so much associated with the dirt of cities that most find them ugly.
@@frizstyler Guess the same could be said of sparrows , certain people , .Have so many people become ultra superficial and judgemental .....After all the humans made the dirt and still do ..Ironical --
Ditto
The greens and purple on there necks are angelic
I love the scientific angle of this clip. Why are pigeons so good at what they are doing? Brilliantly explained!!! I just love this!
I love pegions....they are so cute & energetic. They coo so sweetly!!
Unless you live in multistorey building
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Pigeons are my favorite animal. Thank you BBC.
Clearly that pigeon is uncomfortable standing next its skeleton!
Pigeons are the loveliest birds. Be nice to them!
Prettiest birds
Pigeons and doves are my friends.🕊️😊
That pigeon seemed to enjoy the company of those two researchers.🕊️😊
Pigeons are amazing to watch. I feed wild ones and love watching them fly up to the roof like little harrier jets ❤️
They forgot one part of the analysis....When the bird Flaps down the wing feathers are spread wide and all connected to push against the air to move Up, but as soon as it closes for another Flap you can see the feathers slightly angle and separate so the Air flow goes in between the gaps of the feathers, helping it to stay consistent when airborne :P
I LOVE the HD slow-mo take off footage 😊
Pigeons are just magnificent.
They forgot to mention how they drop excess ballast to help maintain flying height and their pin point accuracy when letting it fall.
I used to own pigeons. They are incredibly smart. They could fly to a different city and return few days later. They also used to do backflips with a command.
Can they fly backwards?
@@Msfenyloetyloamina
No - the only birds that can fly backwards (and upside down!) are hummingbirds
2:03 stop it u are freaking me out..is that my skeleton ?
Why are you freaked out? You have a skeleton too
@@sgrpwz i know ..it a meme
@@081sheshasaayeetm6 *its
@@081sheshasaayeetm6 Don't be rude to the birds of nature who lord made. Not a meme comment! I don't agree with you.who liked means doesn't like your comment.
@@mou-1230 ur Lord didn't make anything..get out of ur fantasy comics.. it is evolution kid
Never looked at pigeons like this.. thanks BBC.. now I know why pigeons make strong flapping noises when they take off & what a cute pigeon...
I'm just watching Smudge watching their hand movements hoping to get some of that treat.
I Love Pigeons and can't wait to have some of my own...
please don’t
1:13 to 1:15 Absolutely Graceful!
Awesome video BBC Earth . This video is very interesting.
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Beautifully recorded. How tough a vertical flight is seen in wing stroke pattern where wingtips touch each other ventrally & dorsally. Curiosity is how much power at the initial stage is attributable to leg thrust.
Love that the pigeon trusts its wings ♥️
Wow this is mesmerizing!
I love how she's curious about the skeleton too
Was expecting pigons fighting
Pigeon: "Mate, Bruce is that you?"
Bruce's Skeleton: "Hey Larry"
They can fly because of the keeled sternum..To which it's wings muscles are attached..Nice video By the way
Pigeons and Alt-J, two of my favorite things
I've noticed before that bird's must exhurt tremendous energy in order to take off. Imagine the first ever flight of a bird when growing up. Once in the air it's easier.
No wonder they are so hungry! Lol
Whenever the pigeon lifts up, in my mind I hear the song you raise me up, from secret garden! ^...^
0:30 wow... she took off with such an explosion that only her bones staid behind!
this 2:45 second video is way more helpful to me than the 3 hours of mediocre instruction of my college animation professor
"Revali's Gale is now ready!"
Thank you so much BBC!
Slow Motion Pigeon Fight | BBC Earth
Fun fact: when pigeons fly the sound of the feathers are a alarm system so when 1 flys all flys
BBC Earth Can you talk about hummingbirds?
Really wow
I Love BBC Earth ❤️
My From Brazil 🇧🇷
They can fly up to 90 mph and 600-700 miles in a day. They are the best flying birds in the world and they are highly intelligent.
Great video. If I see them landing vertically, I ask myself if they are the only birds with this capability.
that short music tune from 0:10 to 0:36! i heard it before in a videogame called Life is Strange.
it's not originally from the game but it also used that song.
Alt-J - Something Good, José González - Crosses, Syd Matters - Obstacles.
Have a good day. :)
@@VRNRon alt-j , thanks.
I was looking for the name.
Thank you so much for this wonderful video! It shows that you really love them! I am very happy to learn about them! ❤❤❤❤
I thought it was a epic slow-mo pigeon FIGHT
LOL
WOW that was very informative video loving it so much! Great job as always BBC Earth!
Stunning footage!
so beautiful ...
i love it besties, best video ever. Kapounek loves you all babygirls
love you too kapounek
Great video! Thanks for this view behind the scene!
Thank you for the in depth video. I always appreciate quality content
Alt J something good in the background yo
Amazing!!!!! I love them sooo much!!!!😍❤
"Ever seen a baby pigeon"
God is simply perfect!
❤Love the name *smudge!*
Amazing video, enjoyed watching.
I hope science will be able to bring Dodos back one day with cloning. They were in the same family as pigeons.
I love them birds like if you do to
羽が美しい･･･。最後のアザラシ？どんだけ口開くのｗ
Please make a video on secretary birds
so nice videon 👏👏👏👏
Absolutely
Nice taking this effort
I came hoping for a pigeon fight
That was really interesting and informative. Thank you! Greetings from Austria 😊👍🇦🇹
0 to 100 real quick!
very interesting
BBC earth ❤the love
Would be nicer to show actual air flow path.
Great unbelievable
Além do voo ser espectacular...já reparei que inteligência não lhes falta!! Como observam os dispositivos de rega e vão beber a água após o dispositivo baixar?? É fantástico ver a sua agilidade com o bico e beber!! Dizem que são portadores de doenças...mas certamente há outras coisas mais perigosas que está ave repleta de inteligência e que nos faz rir com as suas surpresas!!
1:35
Pigeon: They murdered my boii Jerome
Please do think I’m a bad person lol but I thought this video was titled “...fight”.
I promise I don’t watch animals fight. I was just curious as to why BBC would upload a bird fight. 😂
А ведь есть же специальные породы голубей, которые очень красиво летают, делая различные фигуры в полёте. Вот бы их в замедленной съёмке увидеть..
им режут крылья, поэтому они кувыркаются - это инвалидность уже, издевательство. Голубь сам кувыркаться никогда не будет
How long can a pigeon fly without taking a break to land?
0-100 kph in 2 seconds? WOW
Did anyone hear "Something Good" by Alt-j at the beginning or was that just me?
What was the point of the end??
Probably just a new outro
I thought I read “slow motion pigeon fight” I’m disappointed ☹️
pigeon approved
Can spotted dove fly vertically also?
Yeah.
Wings produce lift force by newtons third law of motion
Готов поклясться, что в первую секунду мужик говорит "Пошла, пошла, пошла". Голубиха по-русски понимает команды
43 crows disliked the video.
One time I saw a seagull kill a pigeon and eat some of its guts. In the middle of the city on a busy street.
I've this type of pair of pigeon
Tremenda Paloma Acere
wow
Dang i thought it said pigeon fight
Awesome Video 🇮🇳
Cool, but I don’t have a pigeon
Cool video👍🤩
As drake onces said i go 0 to 100 real quick
I weirdly had this conversation the other day, but can anyone explain why they make that whistling sound when they take off? Is it their wings or is it vocal?
one flew into my window this morning