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Pigeons and crows are both highly intelligent birds, and

their interactions can vary depending on the specific
circumstances. In urban environments, pigeons and
crows often share the same spaces and resources,
leading to potential competition. Crows, known for their
problem-solving abilities, may view pigeons as
competitors for food and nesting sites. Pigeons, on the
other hand, may perceive crows as potential threats
due to their larger size and more aggressive behavior.
However, it's important to note that individual bird
behavior can vary, and generalizations may not capture
the full range of interactions between these two bird
species.

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Elizabeth Blano
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Crows and Pigeons have both demonstrated an ability

to recognize human faces. Of course, crows are far
more intelligent overall than pigeons, but to clarify..
pigeons are also pretty awesome birds in their own
rights too!

Having said that: crows often prey on

young/injured/vulnerable pigeons to kill and eat them.
Pigeons tend to steer clear of crows, but pigeons are
also trusting birds and don’t react too negatively to
crows until sometimes it’s too late. Unless a crow is
hungry or feeling testy enough that day to pick on a
pigeon, they typically stay away from one another as a
whole. They do not like to socialize or be friends with
each other (they rather go their separate ways), but
there isn’t too much intense animosity between these
two birds overall.
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It's difficult to answer this question because birds have

very complex social relationships like humans. Likewise,
it is difficult to answer the question: what do Australians
and Canadians think of each other? My best guess is
that there is some variance in the impression of either
bird species across independent birds.
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crows would eat pigeons given half a chance..

pigeons are normally and almost 100% grain eaters,

and are frightened of predator birds and predators
generally..

you can raise different species together, and all being

equal they will get along, thus you might be able to
raise young crows with young pigeons.. for the
experiment..

pigeons raised where crows also existed, would be

aware of the crows, but so long as none tried to attack
the pigeons they would be almost ignored.. pigeons are
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