They demand food. They will leave if you don’t have food they want, but return when you have enough. Pigeons only need very inexpensive food compared to the eagle.
They understand commands properly, but can’t read or anything. For example, to navigate a long distance, they have to know the way, or be given clear instructions based on landmarks they can see from up high.
Can I have a hairy eagle? I don’t want a bald one.
Your eagle receives:
+ 5 cold resistance
+ 2 damage resistance
- 10 heat resistance
- 5 perception
Isnt it illegal to train a bald eagle in america without the right paperwork? Ill take the pigeons i guess.
The eagle comes with the paperwork pre stamped so you’re free to choose
Hmm okay probably the eagle then, id name them florence
Wait, are they able to intelligently respond, or are we limited to very simple commands like you might train them to do eventually in real life?
If it’s standard bird tricks, I’m picking the eagle for the cool factor.
If they can do complex commands because they’re super smart or whatever, numbers win out. A dozen pigeons can do a lot of stuff at once. Like “yo, my feathered homies, can y’all help me clean up where this garbage can blew over?” That’s better handled by a flock.
Maybe an eagle would be better with groceries, but pigeons would be better surveillance bros… One eagle perched on your house watching for shenanigans is obvious and will attract attention. A bunch of pigeons, nobody pays attention to.
Plus, pigeons are pretty fucking chill to begin with. They’ll snuggle with you and such. Maybe eagles would, but I dunno. Talons make snuggles iffy anyway; my rooster sometimes gets in the mood for snuggles, but those damn claws of his are an impediment (unlike the hen, who snuggles very well).
One of our neighbors used to keep pigeons, and they were sweet. They liked scritches and pets. But I have been to a raptor rescue place and was able to talk my way into some non public interactions. The birds they had that were permanent residents tended to be okay with humans, but not cuddly for the most part. Eagles in particular are standoffish compared to hawks, or at least theirs were.
So, yeah, I think I err on the side of pigeons in most cases, but damn wouldn’t an eagle be cool as fuck?
12 pigeons for sure. You realize how far you could get with 12 intelligent pigeons in somewhere like NYC? They could easily gather enough cash for someone to live comfortably, and the rest is all profit. Could also fuck with anyone endlessly with pigeons, from friends and family to celebrities you hate. Coordinated shit attacks, stealing food, sunglasses, hair, etc. Could steal important mail and documents if you’re the nefarious type, or have them deliver candy to local children if you’re the generous type. Possibilities are endless.
But I guess the real question is coconut-carrying capabilities… suppose 12 pigeons had them on lines between them…
