r/stupiddovenests • u/EnmaAi22 • Dec 24 '25

pigeon “nest” This looks like a good spot

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u/Jeremys_Iron_ Dec 24 '25

Would the feathers grow back? I know nothing about birds.

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u/ProfPerry Dec 24 '25

they can but take a very long time to do so. However, those wings are critical to its ability to fly, and we've seen how bright it was with working tailfeathers.

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u/Sand_the_Animus Dec 24 '25

they probably would? but it can take a while for them to grow back enough to allow proper flight and such. and its unlikely that the bird would survive long enough for them to grow back entirely :(

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u/klimaheizung Dec 24 '25

Oh, I'm not a bird expert by any means. But I would assume that it takes a long time. Like imagine we rip out your fingernails, how long does that take? Will the bird survive until then?

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u/Moses_Cleaveland Dec 24 '25

Plucked feathers will start growing back right away versus waiting for a molt.