Velocity Calculator
 
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Oldest Pigeon Living
The world's oldest living pigeon is the former racing pigeon "Old Man", who was born on February 16, 1980, and is owned by George E. Seagroatt of Shrivenham, Wiltshire, UK. A true racing pigeon – a Busschaert strain – Old Man won his first race in 1981, competing against 2,114 other birds. Now 24 years old.

Largest Pigeon
A Giant Ruck Cock pigeon called Doc Yeck, owned by Leonard Yeck of Brantford, Ontario, Canada, is the world’s largest pigeon. On March 6, 1999, the bird weighed 1.8 kg (4 lb) and had a chest width of 12.7 cm (5 in).

 
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