Slow Motion Pigeon Flight | BBC Earth

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  • čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
  • We see pigeons every day on the street, but we get a whole new perspective when we delve into their bones.
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Komentáře • 196

  • @MellifexFarm
    @MellifexFarm Před 4 lety +311

    Pigeons are the most underappreciated birds. They've been our domesticated companions for over 4000 years, as a source of food, as pets, as Charles Darwin's muses for studying genetics, as message carriers, as racers, as war heros, etc. Not to mention the fact that they're extremely intelligent and trainable. They are amazing. Do yourself a favor and look at how many breeds of fancy pigeons there are!

    • @JoDeKeCh
      @JoDeKeCh Před 4 lety +5

      In what way have pigeons been war heros? :o

    • @fasiuddiin
      @fasiuddiin Před 4 lety +27

      @@JoDeKeCh They used to deliver messages during war .

    • @MellifexFarm
      @MellifexFarm Před 4 lety +28

      @@JoDeKeCh Look up Cher Ami the pigeon! she was a homing pigeon who successfully delivered a message that saved 194 soldiers even after being shot and loosing her leg.

    • @Visualiize
      @Visualiize Před 4 lety +9

      A pigeon took a shit on my favorite hoodie,i've hated pigeons since that day

    • @louduva9849
      @louduva9849 Před 4 lety +10

      @@MellifexFarm It's nice to see the great Cher Ami getting her dues. I love all pigeons, with woodies being my favourite. They warm my heart!

  • @jordandontworryaboutit3229
    @jordandontworryaboutit3229 Před 4 lety +127

    They are strong fliers, I’ve had multiple times where pigeons were keeping up with me on the freeway

    • @VaasReloaded
      @VaasReloaded Před 4 lety +2

      Pigeons are the fastest birds in normal flight.

    • @gacha_noodle6978
      @gacha_noodle6978 Před 4 lety

      Their top speed in level flight is up to 92.8 mph but I've read they can reach 112 mph

    • @Tengri30
      @Tengri30 Před 4 lety

      Up to 150 kp/H while doing sharp maneuvers at this speed without getting any injury.

    • @bertlarson8328
      @bertlarson8328 Před 3 lety

      The record for a Pigeon is 93mph in straight flight ~:

  • @SK-kd4mu
    @SK-kd4mu Před 4 lety +44

    BBC Earth =knowledge

  • @Ayumu7
    @Ayumu7 Před 4 lety +25

    Clearly that pigeon is uncomfortable standing next its skeleton!

  • @paprichowdhury369
    @paprichowdhury369 Před 4 lety +16

    Never looked at pigeons like this.. thanks BBC.. now I know why pigeons make strong flapping noises when they take off...

  • @louduva9849
    @louduva9849 Před 4 lety +25

    Pigeons are the loveliest birds. Be nice to them!

  • @nightandfayeify
    @nightandfayeify Před 4 lety +9

    Pigeons are amazing birds. So cute and friendly!

  • @6root91
    @6root91 Před 4 lety +4

    These underrated fellows have always been my favourite animals.

  • @jamil1985
    @jamil1985 Před 4 lety +4

    They forgot one part of the analysis....When the bird Flaps down the wing feathers are spread wide and all connected to push against the air to move Up, but as soon as it closes for another Flap you can see the feathers slightly angle and separate so the Air flow goes in between the gaps of the feathers, helping it to stay consistent when airborne :P

  •  Před 4 lety +9

    I love the scientific angle of this clip. Why are pigeons so good at what they are doing? Brilliantly explained!!! I just love this!

  • @HelenaMikas
    @HelenaMikas Před 4 lety +48

    They are amazing and underrated .Not to mention rather beautiful *

    • @frizstyler
      @frizstyler Před 4 lety +3

      They are so much associated with the dirt of cities that most find them ugly.

    • @HelenaMikas
      @HelenaMikas Před 4 lety +1

      @@frizstyler Guess the same could be said of sparrows , certain people , .Have so many people become ultra superficial and judgemental .....After all the humans made the dirt and still do ..Ironical --

    • @annaritaranalli2902
      @annaritaranalli2902 Před 3 lety

      Ditto

    • @baconsarniesquadron9050
      @baconsarniesquadron9050 Před 3 lety +1

      The greens and purple on there necks are angelic

  • @aishetri
    @aishetri Před 4 lety +34

    I love pegions....they are so cute & energetic. They coo so sweetly!!

  • @sorexlozen8968
    @sorexlozen8968 Před 4 lety +2

    Pigeons are my favorite animal. Thank you BBC.

  • @mikeomolt4485
    @mikeomolt4485 Před 4 lety +22

    They forgot to mention how they drop excess ballast to help maintain flying height and their pin point accuracy when letting it fall.

  • @081sheshasaayeetm6
    @081sheshasaayeetm6 Před 4 lety +42

    2:03 stop it u are freaking me out..is that my skeleton ?

    • @sgrpwz
      @sgrpwz Před 4 lety +2

      Why are you freaked out? You have a skeleton too

    • @081sheshasaayeetm6
      @081sheshasaayeetm6 Před 4 lety +2

      @@sgrpwz i know ..it a meme

    • @sgrpwz
      @sgrpwz Před 4 lety +1

      @@081sheshasaayeetm6 *its

    • @Charlotte-fv6uu
      @Charlotte-fv6uu Před 3 lety +1

      @@081sheshasaayeetm6 Don't be rude to the birds of nature who lord made. Not a meme comment! I don't agree with you.who liked means doesn't like your comment.

    • @081sheshasaayeetm6
      @081sheshasaayeetm6 Před 3 lety

      @@Charlotte-fv6uu ur Lord didn't make anything..get out of ur fantasy comics.. it is evolution kid

  • @wildlifenatureconservation9379

    Pigeons are just magnificent.

  • @comment.highlighted
    @comment.highlighted Před 4 lety +8

    I LOVE the HD slow-mo take off footage 😊

  • @twiinpk3r
    @twiinpk3r Před 4 lety +7

    I used to own pigeons. They are incredibly smart. They could fly to a different city and return few days later. They also used to do backflips with a command.

    • @Msfenyloetyloamina
      @Msfenyloetyloamina Před 9 měsíci

      Can they fly backwards?

    • @josephj7329
      @josephj7329 Před 6 měsíci

      ​@@Msfenyloetyloamina
      No - the only birds that can fly backwards (and upside down!) are hummingbirds

  • @cnccccccd
    @cnccccccd Před 11 měsíci +1

    Pigeons are amazing to watch. I feed wild ones and love watching them fly up to the roof like little harrier jets ❤️

  • @nancyoffenhiser4916
    @nancyoffenhiser4916 Před 4 lety +3

    I Love Pigeons and can't wait to have some of my own...

  • @Tanny.M
    @Tanny.M Před 4 lety +2

    I love how she's curious about the skeleton too

  • @vykx88
    @vykx88 Před 4 lety +2

    I'm just watching Smudge watching their hand movements hoping to get some of that treat.

  • @IfIDont_NobodyWill
    @IfIDont_NobodyWill Před 4 lety +2

    1:13 to 1:15 Absolutely Graceful!

  • @btsarmy6234
    @btsarmy6234 Před 4 lety

    Thank you for the in depth video. I always appreciate quality content

  • @Bruce_T
    @Bruce_T Před 4 lety +2

    Pigeon: "Mate, Bruce is that you?"
    Bruce's Skeleton: "Hey Larry"

  • @footfault1941
    @footfault1941 Před 4 lety +4

    Beautifully recorded. How tough a vertical flight is seen in wing stroke pattern where wingtips touch each other ventrally & dorsally. Curiosity is how much power at the initial stage is attributable to leg thrust.

  • @Princessita
    @Princessita Před 4 lety +2

    WOW that was very informative video loving it so much! Great job as always BBC Earth!

  • @ChristineExpressions
    @ChristineExpressions Před 4 lety +1

    Love that the pigeon trusts its wings ♥️

  • @neiltonfariasfilho5885

    Thank you so much BBC!

  • @nobelhossain5889
    @nobelhossain5889 Před 4 lety

    Absolutely

  • @Matthew_Lemus
    @Matthew_Lemus Před 4 lety +33

    Awesome video BBC Earth . This video is very interesting.

  • @imrianec
    @imrianec Před 4 lety

    Stunning footage!

  • @Scampi95
    @Scampi95 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow this is mesmerizing!

  • @VideoNatur
    @VideoNatur Před 4 lety

    Great video! Thanks for this view behind the scene!

  • @Wii-R-online
    @Wii-R-online Před 4 lety +3

    that short music tune from 0:10 to 0:36! i heard it before in a videogame called Life is Strange.
    it's not originally from the game but it also used that song.

    • @4u7Ron
      @4u7Ron Před 4 lety +2

      Alt-J - Something Good, José González - Crosses, Syd Matters - Obstacles.
      Have a good day. :)

    • @Wii-R-online
      @Wii-R-online Před 4 lety +2

      @@4u7Ron alt-j , thanks.
      I was looking for the name.

  • @mariagrader10
    @mariagrader10 Před 4 lety +1

    Was expecting pigons fighting

  • @djbanizza
    @djbanizza Před 4 lety

    so beautiful ...

  • @paprichowdhury369
    @paprichowdhury369 Před 4 lety

    Never looked at pigeons like this.. thanks BBC.. now I know why pigeons make strong flapping noises when they take off & what a cute pigeon...

  • @gungaloscrungalo8925
    @gungaloscrungalo8925 Před 4 lety +2

    "Revali's Gale is now ready!"

  • @IreneDowningNature
    @IreneDowningNature Před 4 lety

    Amazing video, enjoyed watching.

  • @drdriprespect5217
    @drdriprespect5217 Před 4 lety +4

    Slow Motion Pigeon Fight | BBC Earth

  • @A7medAbdouu
    @A7medAbdouu Před 4 lety +1

    Really wow

  • @mariellegrant6248
    @mariellegrant6248 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much for this wonderful video! It shows that you really love them! I am very happy to learn about them! ❤❤❤❤

  • @sanb.521
    @sanb.521 Před rokem

    Amazing!!!!! I love them sooo much!!!!😍❤

  • @kauafelipe8474
    @kauafelipe8474 Před 4 lety +2

    I Love BBC Earth ❤️
    My From Brazil 🇧🇷

  • @liisasilberblatt4773
    @liisasilberblatt4773 Před 4 lety

    That was really interesting and informative. Thank you! Greetings from Austria 😊👍🇦🇹

  • @franciscocoto3259
    @franciscocoto3259 Před 4 lety

    Yeah.

  • @prasobh55
    @prasobh55 Před 4 lety

    Nice taking this effort

  • @lilynash
    @lilynash Před 4 lety

    Pigeons and Alt-J, two of my favorite things

  • @maykiamoua7719
    @maykiamoua7719 Před 2 měsíci

    Fun fact: when pigeons fly the sound of the feathers are a alarm system so when 1 flys all flys

  • @alicel2957
    @alicel2957 Před 4 lety

    very interesting

  • @GaryNeville2
    @GaryNeville2 Před 4 lety

    Great unbelievable

  • @vossiev
    @vossiev Před rokem

    this 2:45 second video is way more helpful to me than the 3 hours of mediocre instruction of my college animation professor

  • @jimian2184
    @jimian2184 Před 4 lety +3

    I've noticed before that bird's must exhurt tremendous energy in order to take off. Imagine the first ever flight of a bird when growing up. Once in the air it's easier.

  • @mohammadalquran3106
    @mohammadalquran3106 Před 4 lety

    BBC earth ❤the love

  • @majidalichhijan4399
    @majidalichhijan4399 Před 4 lety

    wow

  • @1Kent
    @1Kent Před 4 lety

    ❤Love the name *smudge!*

  • @muhammadzulqernain5877
    @muhammadzulqernain5877 Před 4 lety +4

    They can fly because of the keeled sternum..To which it's wings muscles are attached..Nice video By the way

  • @promontorium
    @promontorium Před 4 lety

    Every fiber of the flying rat has evolved to be as annoying as possible and still be able to evade at the last second before your kick reaches it.

  • @Anrrres
    @Anrrres Před 4 lety

    I thought it was a epic slow-mo pigeon FIGHT
    LOL

  • @tubi333
    @tubi333 Před 29 dny

    Great video. If I see them landing vertically, I ask myself if they are the only birds with this capability.

  • @NastyHooks
    @NastyHooks Před 4 lety +2

    "Ever seen a baby pigeon"

  • @palomablanca2565
    @palomablanca2565 Před 4 lety +2

    BBC Earth Can you talk about hummingbirds?

  • @Pahalintu
    @Pahalintu Před 4 lety

    Cool video👍🤩

  • @Feryadiputra20813
    @Feryadiputra20813 Před 4 lety +1

    so nice videon 👏👏👏👏

  • @thatsealperson
    @thatsealperson Před 4 měsíci

    i love it besties, best video ever. Kapounek loves you all babygirls

  • @patelsk3478
    @patelsk3478 Před 4 lety

    Please make a video on secretary birds

  • @OLBICHL
    @OLBICHL Před 4 lety

    Whenever the pigeon lifts up, in my mind I hear the song you raise me up, from secret garden! ^...^
    0:30 wow... she took off with such an explosion that only her bones staid behind!

  • @JOSELIKESFISHING
    @JOSELIKESFISHING Před 4 lety +1

    Tremenda Paloma Acere

  • @oby1
    @oby1 Před 4 lety +1

    Alt J something good in the background yo

  • @taslimchoudhary1253
    @taslimchoudhary1253 Před 4 lety

    Awesome Video 🇮🇳

  • @BrownieSyndrome
    @BrownieSyndrome Před 4 lety

    I weirdly had this conversation the other day, but can anyone explain why they make that whistling sound when they take off? Is it their wings or is it vocal?

  • @mariadaluzmoutinho5701

    Além do voo ser espectacular...já reparei que inteligência não lhes falta!! Como observam os dispositivos de rega e vão beber a água após o dispositivo baixar?? É fantástico ver a sua agilidade com o bico e beber!! Dizem que são portadores de doenças...mas certamente há outras coisas mais perigosas que está ave repleta de inteligência e que nos faz rir com as suas surpresas!!

  • @robbie31580
    @robbie31580 Před 4 lety

    They can fly up to 90 mph and 600-700 miles in a day. They are the best flying birds in the world and they are highly intelligent.

  • @VeganDefinition
    @VeganDefinition Před 4 lety +4

    What was the point of the end??

    • @manbo14
      @manbo14 Před 4 lety

      Probably just a new outro

  • @forkkkzzz
    @forkkkzzz Před 3 měsíci

    not me using this for my school project reference-

  • @Noukz37
    @Noukz37 Před 4 lety

    0-100 kph in 2 seconds? WOW

  • @glincegeorgeej8448
    @glincegeorgeej8448 Před 4 lety +1

    43 crows disliked the video.

  • @billyshipley3967
    @billyshipley3967 Před 4 lety

    Did anyone hear "Something Good" by Alt-j at the beginning or was that just me?

  • @samerabdullah9796
    @samerabdullah9796 Před 4 lety +3

    God is simply perfect!

  • @bingbung
    @bingbung Před 4 lety

    I came hoping for a pigeon fight

  • @nightandfayeify
    @nightandfayeify Před 4 lety

    I hope science will be able to bring Dodos back one day with cloning. They were in the same family as pigeons.

  • @KirshnDas123
    @KirshnDas123 Před 9 měsíci

    Hi

  • @scrim5585
    @scrim5585 Před 4 lety

    0 to 100 real quick!

  • @Jtsh706
    @Jtsh706 Před rokem

    Can spotted dove fly vertically also?

  • @tootbender6935
    @tootbender6935 Před rokem

    How long can a pigeon fly without taking a break to land?

  • @SquishyPiGeon
    @SquishyPiGeon Před 2 lety

    pigeon approved

  • @haaasful
    @haaasful Před 4 lety

    What is this program called? I saw something from this guys on the barn owl and was transfixed. would like to watch the whole program.

  • @syedjeelan721
    @syedjeelan721 Před 3 lety

    I've this type of pair of pigeon

  • @jeffluo9591
    @jeffluo9591 Před 4 lety

    Would be nicer to show actual air flow path.

  • @LadyJ_88
    @LadyJ_88 Před 4 lety +2

    Grwt video but umm BBC... can you explain what elephant seals have to do with pigeon flight?

    • @LadyJ_88
      @LadyJ_88 Před 4 lety

      @Bryan Kirshon Yeah yeah, we know but it was still a pretty weird choice 😂

  • @goro-yoko-teto869
    @goro-yoko-teto869 Před 4 lety

    羽が美しい・・・。最後のアザラシ?どんだけ口開くのw

  • @smyxx1531
    @smyxx1531 Před 4 lety

    I love them birds like if you do to

  • @woronesch
    @woronesch Před 4 lety

    А ведь есть же специальные породы голубей, которые очень красиво летают, делая различные фигуры в полёте. Вот бы их в замедленной съёмке увидеть..

    • @DenisUspeshny
      @DenisUspeshny Před 2 lety +1

      им режут крылья, поэтому они кувыркаются - это инвалидность уже, издевательство. Голубь сам кувыркаться никогда не будет

  • @VashtiPerry
    @VashtiPerry Před 4 lety +2

    Please do think I’m a bad person lol but I thought this video was titled “...fight”.
    I promise I don’t watch animals fight. I was just curious as to why BBC would upload a bird fight. 😂

  • @saucesamurai8768
    @saucesamurai8768 Před 4 lety

    1:35
    Pigeon: They murdered my boii Jerome

  • @akshaychaudhari6801
    @akshaychaudhari6801 Před 4 lety +1

    Wings produce lift force by newtons third law of motion

  • @oliverwilson11
    @oliverwilson11 Před 4 lety

    One time I saw a seagull kill a pigeon and eat some of its guts. In the middle of the city on a busy street.

  • @d-kreate5468
    @d-kreate5468 Před 4 lety +1

    I thought I read “slow motion pigeon fight” I’m disappointed ☹️

  • @gummies4tummies
    @gummies4tummies Před 4 lety

    one flew into my window this morning