It does not need to be a matter of “always”. Just often enough to make a slight difference.
From: Martin Butterfield [
Sent: Saturday, 11 June, 2016 5:59 PM
To: Con Boekel
Cc: COG List
Subject: Re: [canberrabirds] Pigeon Trivia
Will it always be the slowest which go first? A slightly slower bird that is better at dodging and weaving
might survive longer?
On 11 June 2016 at 17:35, Con Boekel <> wrote:
Considering what chases them in the air, there is a compelling evolutionary driver taking out the slowest pigeon genes in any given flock.
regards
Con
On 11/06/2016 4:39 PM, Maurits Zwankhuizen wrote:
Hi Wayne,
According to a list of the world's fastest animals, the Rock Dove is believed to be the sixth fastest. They have apparently been recorded at close to 150 kmh.
Regards,
Maurits Zwankhuizen
From: Wayne Gregson
Sent: Saturday, 11 June 2016 4:04 PM
To: 'COG List'
Cc: Sue & Ian Nalder; Grahame & Robyn
Subject: [canberrabirds] Pigeon Trivia
This afternoon as I drove along the Cotter Road heading east towards the Tuggeranong Parkway overpass I was overtaken by a small flock of Feral Pigeons
heading (as it turned out) back to their roost under the overpass. So what you might say!
Well, I was doing 80 kph and the birds left me for dead – I estimate they were doing 120 kph! Admittedly there was a strong westerly blowing them along
but even so this was pretty impressive. They finished off their high speed run with a beautiful banked turn to take them under the bridge in one easy manoeuvre.
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