This collage shows the feet of three breeds of domestic pigeon: the scale-footed racing homer (left), and the feather-footed or muffed Indian fantail (center) and fairy swallow pigeon (right). A ...

Pigeon foot feather genes identified Study hints how scaly dinosaur legs could get birdlike feathers Date: March 15, 2016 Source: University of Utah Summary: Scientists identified two genes that ...

Ferenc said the pigeon lofts are a few feet from her fence, and on a hot day, the smell released by opening the loft doors is "obnoxious." Bob Ferenc was one of several neighbors who pitched in to ...

yet two unrelated pigeon breeds both may have large foot feathers. Pigeons display spectacular variations in their feathers, feet, beaks and other physical traits, but a new University of Utah ...

They swirled around my feet before moving along, probably over to that open-air food cart, I thought. Maybe this is normal, all the pigeon feathers, and I just never noticed them before?

It's the only part of their bodies, except for their tail feathers, that aren't pure white. Like some other breeds, the pigeon sports a muff at its feet. It has a small and delicate crest similar ...

A Chicago fossil of Archaeopteryx uncovers unknown features, supporting theories of bird evolution from dinosaurs and highlighting its unique flight adaptations.

“He has so much wealth of feather, and he carries himself so well. He’s a power host.” “He’s just a very nice pigeon.” ...

A new analysis of a pigeon-sized Archaeopteryx fossil in the collection of the Field Museum in Chicago is revealing an array of previously unknown features of the earliest-known bird, providing ...

Lentink's team turned to the humble pigeon in order to ... at nearly 10 feet. The exception is in silent fliers, like barn owls, whose feathers have evolved to make sounds that are 40 decibels ...

Each pigeon foot has three toes in front and one ... Certain breeds with feathered feet had slightly webbed toes. Details like these encouraged him in his speculations about evolution within ...

If pigeon feet are susceptible to permanent damage ... but not human hair—the strange practice of donating the stuff to the feathered kind does not appear to be popular here.