Pigeon 11" L

6299, PIGEON 11''L by Hansa Creations is anatomically scaled to create the best reproduction of the life size stuffed animal and the most realistic stuffed animal in the industry. Fun Facts for Kids In the early 1600s, Rock doves were introduced to North America. Domestic Rock doves, like homing pigeons, can find their way back home, even if the release location is distant and they are blindfolded. They navigate by means of the earth’s magnetic fields and the sun’s position, and perhaps also by using smell and sound. City buildings and window ledges are roosting places for Rock doves, being similar to the rocky cliffs used in the wild. The U.S. Army Signal Corps used Rock doves to carry messages during World Wars I and II, thus saving lives and conveying vital strategic information. The plumage of Rock doves is many different shades and patterns. The common ones include the typical “blue-bar” (bluish-gray with double black bands on their wing and a tail with a black tip); a “red bar”