Talk:Tyke (pigeon)

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Did you know... that the Second World War homing pigeon Tyke won a gallantry medal for reporting the location of a downed American bomber?

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Poor visibility?

I'm just wondering what the definition of poor visibility for a pidgeon is? Do pigeons use eyesight to guide them? How can we tell what would be considered poor visibility conditions for a pidgeon, surely they aren't the same as for humans.Rhodesisland (talk) 23:01, 17 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]