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Pigeon keeping or pigeon fancying is the art and science of breeding domestic pigeons. People have practiced pigeon keeping for at least 5,000 years [1] and in almost every part of the world. In that time, humans have substantially altered the morphology and the behaviour of the domesticated descendants of the rock dove to suit their needs for ...
Dovecote. A dovecote or dovecot / ˈdʌvkɒt /, doocot ( Scots) or columbarium is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. [1] Dovecotes may be free-standing structures in a variety of shapes, or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. [2]
Throwing (also putting and setting) the cat among the pigeons (also amongst the pigeons) is a British idiom used to describe a disturbance caused by an undesirable person from the perspective of a group. Another use of the term is to "cause an enormous fight or flap, usually by revealing a controversial fact or secret", or in other words: to do ...
v. t. e. A coup d'état ( / ˌkuːdeɪˈtɑː / ⓘ; French: [ku deta]; lit. 'stroke of state' ), [1] or simply a coup, is typically an illegal and overt attempt by a military organization or other government elites to unseat an incumbent leadership. [2] [3] A self-coup is when a leader, having come to power through legal means, tries to stay ...
Homing pigeon. The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon ( Columba livia domestica ), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances. Because of this skill, homing pigeons were used to carry messages, a practice referred to as "pigeon post".
Feral pigeon. Feral pigeons ( Columba livia domestica or Columba livia forma urbana ), also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons, [1] [2] are descendants of domestic pigeons ( Columba livia domestica) that have returned to the wild. [3] The domestic pigeon was originally bred from the wild rock dove, which naturally inhabits sea ...
Nakshi kantha, a type of embroidered quilt, is a centuries-old Bengali art tradition of the Bengal region, notable in Bangladesh and Indian states of West Bengal, Tripura and part of Assam. [1] [2] [3] The basic material used is thread and old cloth. [4] Nakshi kanthas are made throughout Bangladesh, but the greater Mymensingh, Jamalpur, Bogra ...
With a bird’s eye view from his chair, umpire Damien Dumusois spotted a poorly pigeon on Court Suzanne-Lenglen and flew into action.. Remaining on the ground after landing on the red clay during ...