Instructions
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Size up your pigeons. Males are generally larger and heavier than female pigeons. The male's body is plumper and its feathers fuller.
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Inspect your pigeons' faces. Male pigeons have a more pronounced, higher crown than females. The females' eyes will be higher on her head and the males' will be lower because of this difference.
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Observe your pigeons behavior patterns. Males tend to bow their heads and scrape their tail feathers on the ground during mating season. Females do not do this. The males will also puff up and spin around to get the female's attention.
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Watch the aggressiveness of your pigeons. Males are more aggressive than females and may be more inclined to fight other pigeons.
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Observe egg-sitting behavior in pigeons. Male pigeons will sit on eggs in the nest early in the day, while the female will sit on the eggs in the late afternoon and evening.
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