Pigeon Potpourri

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

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

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? He saved thousands of lives. He was featured in Twinkie commercials. He was the first bird to travel into outer space. All of these

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

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

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? 2 hours 3 hours 1 hour 4 hours

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

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