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is the Hudson river mutating pigeons Hi, recently in New York I saw a pigeon by the Hudson river. It seemed to have flight feathers growing out of its legs, making walking extremely difficult. Is this a known mutation? Is the Hudson river producing biplane pigeons? Some morepictures here http://gallery.me.com/brrrrian#100271
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Asked by arthurascii
on 2009-07-24 09:49:59

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Categories: Animals.

Tags: birds, pollution, genetics, mutation, pigeon, feathers.

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Reply	Deko says: HI, I think what we have here is a fugative! It looks like a 'fancy' pidgeon. Basically it has been bred over many generations so that feathers grow from its legs. It has escaped and will do well to survive in the urban wilderness. (no votes) Tags: birds, pollution, genetics, mutation, pigeon, feathers.
	posted on 2009-07-24 22:05:44 \| Report abuse

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