Tami Gingrich details the characteristics and habits of rock pigeons that allow them to survive and thrive among humans.

An curved arrow pointing right. Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Pigeons are one of the oldest domesticated birds. They have been kept for thousands of years and used for food ...

He's also been dubbed the "Lewis Hamilton of pigeons". Before this sale, the record was €376,000 (£321,800). However, Pipa says this was beaten within a day of Armando being put up for bids.