Why are my pigeons flapping their wings aggressively?

[LamarshFish]

I noticed my racing homers (I am new to them, and only have young birds, mostly squeakers) started just flapping their wings for no reason in the loft. They just stand in one spot and just start flapping them. One will do it, then a few others will start it, almost like they are competing or putting on some display.

I am just curious if anybody knows what this behavior is.

 

[scottcaddy]

I noticed my racing homers (I am new to them, and only have young birds, mostly squeakers) started just flapping their wings for no reason in the loft. They just stand in one spot and just start flapping them. One will do it, then a few others will start it, almost like they are competing or putting on some display.

I am just curious if anybody knows what this behavior is.

I have only had pigeons for a few years, but mine appear to do the wing flapping as a sort of exercise. More so when they are young, but even my older birds do it.
Hope this helps you some.
Maybe somebody with more knowledge will chime in with more info.
Scott

 

[LamarshFish]

I have only had pigeons for a few years, but mine appear to do the wing flapping as a sort of exercise. More so when they are young, but even my older birds do it.
Hope this helps you some.
Maybe somebody with more knowledge will chime in with more info.
Scott

Mine always do it to dry off after they take a bath, but recently I noticed them doing it when they are already dry just sitting in the loft, and when one does it others start doing it.

 

[jak2002003]

They do it as exercise to strengthen their wing and chest muscles ready to start flying.

Older ones will also do it sometimes, particularly if they are caged up of a while and can't get out to fly about. Kind of like us stretching our arms after being on the computer too long!

It's nothing to do with aggression you will be glad to hear.

 

[LamarshFish]

They do it as exercise to strengthen their wing and chest muscles ready to start flying.

Older ones will also do it sometimes, particularly if they are caged up of a while and can't get out to fly about. Kind of like us stretching our arms after being on the computer too long!

It's nothing to do with aggression you will be glad to hear.

Thanks! That's what I figured. It's sort of funny when they do it. It's also funny when they stand up and stretch, looks just like a human stretching after waking up.