Is "pidgeon" a correct alternate spelling of "pigeon"? [closed]
This etymological site suggests the term 'Pidgeon''s etymology is unclear but Wikipedia states "Pidgeon is a surname from an archaic spelling of pigeon". The term Ring-Dove, or a Wood-Pidgeon (Dictionarium Britannicum,Bailey, N. (Nathan), d. 1742) suggests that the pidgeon was the West and East African RingDove or Streptopelia decipiens. -Wild ...
Pigeon or pidgeon? | Pigeon-Talk
2008年11月20日 · 71 posts · Joined 2008. #5 · Nov 20, 2008. Hi all! "Pidgeon" is actually an old English spelling dating back to the 18th Century. We refer to "pigeon" in all other spellings when we talk about our hobby! My pennys worth. white flight ZA. "The upper crust are a lot of crumbs sticking together!" Reply Like.
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Why did "pigeon" replace the native word "culver"?
2023年10月3日 · Pigeon is a borrowing from Anglo-Norman where the etymons are French pigon, pigeon. The earliest citation is found in Middle English, from 1375 per OED: 1375 Thomas Blont..hath indowed Dame Isabell..
Why is pigeon walking around in circles | Pigeon-Talk
2010年7月12日 · One of the symptoms of Pigeon Paramyxovirus is turning in circles, but they tend to turn on the same spot as demonstrated in the video at the bottom of this page. The page also lists some other symptoms of PMV. PMV is the most common cause of neurological symptoms in feral pigeons and has been seen in the European wood pigeon but it is not so ...
Pigeon sitting in garden not moving! | Pigeon-Talk
2014年6月19日 · There is obviously some problem with the pigeon, else it would not be sitting in one spot. Perhaps he is just starved or dehydrated and needs a safe spot to rest for a while.
Etymology of the word "stoolpigeon" - English Language & Usage …
2012年1月11日 · Summary. Stool pigeon has three meanings: A decoy bird, or a police informer, or criminal's look-out or decoy. The first meaning was a decoy bird (1812). This then became a human decoy to trick or deceive others (1821). Finally, after becoming a decoy for the police (1859), it became a straight informer (1868).
Pigeon found - seems healthy but not flying | Pigeon-Talk
2005年6月20日 · P. Patricia Single Discussion starter. 24 posts · Joined 2005. #1 · Jun 20, 2005. Found a healthy looking pigeon in yard yesterday. Can't fly - only flutters. Wings seem fine - nothing broken from what I can see and he is walking ok - looks healthy. One thing I can feel his breastbone so he is probably underweight.
Baby Pigeon fell out of it's nest. I don't know what to do.
2008年8月24日 · Today as I walked out my front door, I saw a Baby Pigeon on the floor that had fallen from it's nest. I don't know what to do with it, but it looks like its right leg is broken (I'm not sure though) and the mother hasn't returned yet. I put the pigeon in a shoebox with some of the twigs that fell out of the original nest, and I gave it a very ...
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