How Fast Is Homing Pigeon?

Homing pigeons fly at 100 km/h and can find their way home from 1,800 km away. They navigate by Earth's magnetic field and the sun. Pigeons delivered military messages for over 3,000 years, including in WWII when radio failed.

Pigeons can recognise themselves in mirrors — a cognitive marker shared with great apes, dolphins, elephants, and few others.

• Same as freeway driving
• Delivered military messages for 3,000 years