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Flight and Wing Structure
By Dr Colin Walker

When assessing pigeons, fanciers almost invariably look at their wings. Just what characteristics of the wing should we be looking at and do they really have any effect on performance?

The pigeon uses its wings to stay in the air, move forward and maneuver. The ability to maneuver cannot be assessed through handling. However, as the structure of the wings does affect their ability to provide bothl

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