From Royalty to Rats With Wings: The History of the Pigeon and How They Became the Most Hated Birds

There may be no bird that inspires so much disdain as the humble pigeon.  They are a common presence in cities across the globe and have established populations on all continents but Antarctica. Over the past century, pigeons have become almost synonymous with urban living. They are called dirty, spreaders of disease, and often are dubbed “rats with wings.” However, this was not always the case. In this video, you learn how Rock Pigeons/Doves became the most hated birds in America even with a reputation of royalty and religious presence. I hope you enjoy it and have a wonderful day! :)

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Here's the original article I cited this information from: http://www.storagetwo.com/blog/2017/4...

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Youtube videos (in order of appearance) used in the production of this video:
- Pigeons / Due to Corona Virus /New York City Enjoying Empty Sidewalk: Pigeons / Due to Corona Virus /New Yo...
- Pigeons: Underrated And Smarter Than You Think: Pigeons: Underrated And Smarter Than ...
- The Nest and Life of a Pigeon | Amazing Time-Lapse: The Nest and Life of a Pigeon | Amazi...
- Anthony Bourdain eating feral pigeon in Cairo, Eqypt: Anthony Bourdain eating feral pigeon ...
- House Sparrow Invasion! Ground Feeder overwhelmed with non-native birds.: House Sparrow Invasion! Ground Feeder...
- Why are House Sparrows an Invasive Species Where Introduced 2018: Why are House Sparrows an Invasive Sp...
- 1911 - A Trip Through New York City (speed corrected w/ added sound): Video
- Office Hours with Associate Professor Colin Jerolmack: Office Hours with Associate Professor...
- Feeding thousands of Pigeons: Feeding thousands of Pigeons
- Stardust memories (The killer pigeon scene) Woody Allen 1980: Stardust memories (The killer pigeon ...

Thank you to all the creators for these amazing videos!

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Music: Opportunity Walks Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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