Even with years of experience people can still get it wrong. “How can you tell if a pigeon is male or female?” Telling the sex of a pigeon is actually quite difficult. Mature female pigeons, with their typically more slender bodies and narrower heads than males, tend to carry their tails level with their bodies or higher -- however, this does not apply to pigeon breeds such as fantails that are bred to carry their tails vertically. When frightened while in the company of their mates, female pigeons may attempt to hide beneath their mates. However, there are …