Homing–the incredible ability of animals to navigate back to their homes from unfamiliar
places is surprisingly widespread and crucial for their survival. However, the physical …

Flying pigeons (Columbia livia) are extensively studied for their physical endurance and
superior sense of orientation. The extreme physical endurance of which these birds are …

Group living has been proposed to yield benefits that enhance fitness above the level that
would be achieved through living as solitary individuals. Dominance hierarchies occur …

The way in which flocks are organized affects the ability of birds to perceive the landscape
over which they fly: if the pattern of the flock changes, then the generalized perception of the …

Background: Many studies have been done on the navigation skills of adult homing pigeons.
Knowledge about the flight development of juvenile pigeons is lacking. From a sports …

Background: The flight performance of pigeons in pigeon racing is determined by their flight
speed and route efficiency. Although pigeons have been well studied in relation to their …