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  2. Squab - Wikipedia

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    In 18th century France, pigeons à la crapaudine ("toad-like squab") was a popular "dish of skill" for both rich and poor, in which the squab was arranged so that it looked like a frog, with the breast forming the frog's "face". Religious dietary laws once prohibited meat on fast days, but allowed frog's meat, as it was a water dweller.

  3. What you never knew about pigeons - AOL

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    At New York's Wild Bird Fund, more than half of the 12,000 birds they receive each year are pigeons, some just babies. And a handful, unreleasable into the wild, get adopted. Ghob was one of those ...

  4. Crop milk - Wikipedia

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    Unlike mammalian milk, which is an emulsion, pigeon crop milk consists of a suspension of protein-rich and fat-rich cells that proliferate and detach from the lining of the crop. [10] Pigeon's milk begins to be produced a couple of days before the eggs are due to hatch. The parents may cease to eat at this point in order to be able to provide ...

  5. Osmoregulation in rock doves - Wikipedia

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    The ability of the embryo to tolerate extreme water loss is due to the parental behaviour in species colonising in different environments. Studies show that wild habitats of C. livia and other birds have a higher rate tolerance of various humidity levels, but C. livia prefers areas where the humidity closely matches its native breeding conditions.

  6. Heartbreaking 'True History' of Pigeons Has People Shocked ...

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    Of course you know pigeons, they are a ubiquitous bird in cities throughout the world. ... 24 easy high-fiber dinners for better blood sugar. Food. Fox News. Kate Middleton eats this heart-healthy ...

  7. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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    Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.

  8. How birds get their colors. A visual guide to your ...

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    U.S. birds display a wide array of striking hues. But just how colorful are our American birds? What you need to know from our study.

  9. Passenger pigeon - Wikipedia

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    The pigeon migrated in enormous flocks, constantly searching for food, shelter, and breeding grounds, and was once the most abundant bird in North America, numbering around 3 billion, and possibly up to 5 billion. A very fast flyer, the passenger pigeon could reach a speed of 100 km/h (62 mph).