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Discover how crested pigeon alarm signals help warn of danger using whistling feathers, supporting Darwin's theory of musical communication. When the crested pigeon of Australia flees potential foes, ...

A small contingent of chunky, dove-like birds cautiously patter around a clearing in a park in suburban Sydney. Suddenly, a feral cat pounces out from some nearby brush, narrowly missing a flock ...

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The distinctive whirring, whistling trill produced by pigeons quickly taking flight is created by just two feathers — one on each wing. The whistling sound pigeons make when they take off in a hurry ...

A toddler runs into a sea of pigeons feeding on the ground. Startled, the birds take flight, whooshing over the child’s head and making him squeal in delight. Passers-by stop to watch the innocent ...

Crested pigeons communicate without even opening their beaks. The birds have a built-in alarm system that’s set off by fluttering feathers when flying away from danger, researchers report November 9 ...