Fecal microbiota of homing pigeons

Flying pigeons (Columbia livia) are extensively studied for their physical endurance, homing behavior and superior sense of orientation. The extreme physical endurance displayed by these birds during races covering hundreds of kilometers opens a unique opportunity to investigate the possible impact of long-distance flying on the taxonomy and metabolic function of the gut microbiota.

原鸽（Columba livia）因其卓越的体能耐力、归巢行为与优异的定向感知能力而被广泛研究。这类鸟类在覆盖数百公里的赛事中展现出的极致体能耐力，为探究长距离飞行对肠道菌群分类学特征与代谢功能的潜在影响提供了独特的研究契机。