They feed their young milk – ten surprising facts about pigeons. Both the females and the males produce what is known as crop milk.
The pigeon chicks stick their beaks into their parents' crops to drink the nutrient-rich liquid. Pigeons have amazing navigation skills and can travel long distances to return to their home loft. A street pigeon is definitely aggressive. She is involved in an estimated 2,000 fights every year. In ancient times, pigeons were considered gentle and pure. The organ was considered the seat of evil in the human body.