Pigeon Potpourri

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1. What is a baby pigeon called? squab pigling keet all of these

2. There is a sport in which homing pigeons are raced from hundreds of miles away to their homes. True False

3. What is the pigeon named G.I. Joe famous for? All of these He was the first bird to travel into outer space. He saved thousands of lives. He was featured in Twinkie commercials.

4. Most healthy pigeons have white, slimy droppings. True False

5. What type of pigeon is extinct? homing All of these English carrier passenger

6. The eyelashes are the only part of a pigeon that are made of hair. True False

7. How long would a homing pigeon most likely take to fly 100 miles? 1 hour 4 hours 3 hours 2 hours

8. Which of the following is a term used to describe a particular color of pigeon? all of these silver blue bar red check

9. Which of the following people keep (have kept) pigeons? Walt Disney All of these Pablo Picasso Mike Tyson

10. What is considered a treat for pigeons? barley peas peanuts corn