Ever wonder – Where do pigeons go to die?
I mean, they are millions of pigeons and we see them all the time
Early in the morning eating away on the ground
Yet, we never see a dead pigeon
Yes, we may see a dead pigeon that has died due to an accident with a car
This unfortunately happens
But we never just see a dead pigeon
The reason for this is because pigeons hide away when they are sick or about to die
Why Do Pigeons Hide When They Are Sick?
Pigeons will hide and basically isolate when they are not too well or even injured
This is because they don’t want to be seen by predators such as hawks, cats, falcons
So hiding away where they are not seen is the best for them to either recover or unfortunately die
You see, when pigeons are not feeling well or they know that their time is up
It will be difficult for them to fly
Instead of staying somewhere out in the open they would go into their nests or places where predators won’t find them
That is why you don’t see dead pigeons falling from the sky
Why We Don’t See Dead Pigeons?
As mentioned earlier, pigeons go into hiding when they are ill or think death is at the door
So hiding away keeps them safe from predators
And because they hide in places where it’s not easily accessible, we don’t see dead pigeons
Another possible reason is once a pigeon has died
A predator may eat their body
If a pigeon has died on the street, a predator won’t just eat it there and then
They would take is someplace safe and discreet to eat it
Then insects move in and eat the remains
Cleaners who clean the street may get to dead pigeons before we see them
They would get rid of a dead pigeon which is another possible reason we don’t see them
How Do You Know a Pigeon Is Dying?
Here’s some sign to look out for if you see a sick pigeon
- Trouble breathing, puffing or panting breaths
- Not wanting to fly or can’t fly
- Drinking excessively
- Sitting very still even when being approached
- Limping
- Head listing to one side
- Drooping wings
If you do see a pigeon that is sick then you should not touch them
Rather call the local animal shelters
Sometimes, pigeons can injure themselves by flying into windows
I actually talk about what you should do if you see a sick or injured in my article which you can check out by clicking below
Why do pigeons fly into windows?
What Is The Life Span Of a Pigeon?
Pigeons that are feral have a life span of about 3 – 5 years
Pigeons that are kept as pets and racing pigeons live between 9 – 15 years
Some have also known to live up to 20 years
What Can Cause a Pigeon To Die Suddenly?
Pigeons can catch diseases very easily
They are also know to carry diseases too
And because of this, they can die of these diseases that they may have caught
Another reason why a pigeon can die suddenly is due to age
Wrapping Up
Pigeons go to a quiet place and a place that is out of sight if they are about to die
When a pigeon falls ill or knows when their time is coming to an end, they want to stay away from predators
Which is why they pretty much die in isolation in places that we can’t easily find nor a predator
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