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A possible reason is that pigeons in a city live there year aroundlive there year around, while ducksurban ducks often migrate;migrate, or their populations are refreshed by new "recruits" from wild populations ; so pigeons have more opportunity to adapt to being close to people. Another possible reason is that pigeons are more agile than ducks on land and are more able to escape if you decide to catchgrab one for dinner.

A possible reason is that pigeons in a city live there year around, while ducks often migrate; so pigeons have more opportunity to adapt to being close to people. Another possible reason is that pigeons are more agile than ducks and are more able to escape if you decide to catch one for dinner.

A possible reason is that pigeons in a city live there year around, while urban ducks often migrate, or their populations are refreshed by new "recruits" from wild populations ; so pigeons have more opportunity to adapt to being close to people. Another possible reason is that pigeons are more agile than ducks on land and are more able to escape if you decide to grab one for dinner.

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S. McGrew
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A possible reason is that pigeons in a city live there year around, while ducks often migrate; so pigeons have more opportunity to adapt to being close to people. Another possible reason is that pigeons are more agile than ducks and are more able to escape if you decide to catch one for dinner.