Why do roller pigeons roll?
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A genetic mutation that the bird developed to evade predatory birds. In the area they are from there be probably a high number of hawks and falcons and they developed the rolling habit to evade them and confuse the predator. Though the funny point is they will do it even not being chased and thats because people took up the fancy of Tumblers or Rollers and started breeding these birds with the strongest traits together, creating a bird that rolls consistently for no use. So they actually now ATTRACT predatory birds. The Raptors see this as a weakness and dance after them as an easy meal. There is a lot of controversy for this breeds fancy, because the owners of the Rollers enjoy been know to kill hawks and other raptors for attacking the pigeons.
It's what they do.Why do bird's suddenly appear...everytime you are near? Just approaching me..they long to be...close to you.
