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Pigeon Whistles: A Most Unique Musical Instrument

Summary by neatorama.com
Pigeon whistles, called geling 鴿鈴 or geshao 鴿哨, are lightweight (8 grams or less) whistles tied to the backs of pigeons so that they produce a musical sound when the birds fly. This has been going on in China for a thousand years, first by the military as a means of communication, then by people who kept and trained pigeons as a hobby. Pigeon whistles are made from bamboo or dried gourds, and these can be combined to produce multiple sounds. The…
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neatorama.com broke the news in on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
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