Pigeon Predators

Many birds are adorable for certain qualities. The features that make a pigeon a lovely bird include its beautiful shape, colors, and ability to fly in the open sky. However, along with enjoyable qualities, there are certain negative aspects of the bird. The pigeon may spread contagious bacterial diseases through their feathers. They also create problems with nasty droppings. Moreover, birds may damage windows made of glass.

Pigeons also have many natural predators. Various animals hunt on pigeons. The most known pigeon predators include domestic pets such as cats and dogs. In addition to these animals, falcons, and owls often kill pigeons. A serpent is also one of the pigeon slayers. Pigeons are naive and innocent creatures; hence they are easy to target the predators. Dogs and cats often kill the birds by entering their nests while falcons and owls catch pigeons during the flight.

Cats

People keep pigeons as pets. They take care of them to provide a comfortable environment. However, cats are a bitter enemy of pigeons. Cats enter pigeon nests in the darkness of night from whatever little open they find. Once a cat is inside the nest, it kills all the birds. The paws and sharp teeth of the cat pierce through the body of the pigeon. Cats like the meat of pigeons. It can slaughter many pigeons at a time. Cats also hunt on young ones of the birds. Thus, when pigeons sleep during the night, cats may break in and kill them.

Falcons

Falcons eat many flying birds and insects. It has dangerous claws to hold the prey. Moreover, its dive is sudden and up to the very long distance. Falcons can catch pigeon when they are out there for the flight. In addition to this, eagles can kill pigeons on the ground as well. Birds can not escape the assault of falcons. It is because they directly attack them and with astonishing speed. Hence, pigeons’ try to avoid risk and rescue themselves from the victors proves futile. Pigeons happen to be sensitive birds; thus, they are an easy target of falcons.

Owls

The owl is a nocturnal animal. It sets out for prey during nighttime. Owls commonly eat the flesh of skunks, opossums and, rats, sparrows, and pigeons. When a pigeon is inside the nest, the owls’ approach there to kill them. Owls have sharp claws like nails that penetrate through the body of pigeons. An owl may attack pigeons dwelling in a house as domestic pets and those living in nests in the trees.

Snakes

Another dupe predator is a snake. Serpent reaches pigeon nest and kills as many birds as present in the shell. It has venomous fangs that instantly kill the birds. It eats the meat of pigeons and their offspring. Therefore, the snake is also one of the enemies of pigeons.

Finally, birds such as pigeons are cute in appearance. They have many attractive features as well as negative attributes. There are a few predators of pigeons. Pigeons rarely escape an attack of the enemy. It is small and sensitive. Falcon is the most dangerous pigeon predator.

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