Types of Pigeons
The American Show Racer pigeon (also known as the Show Pen Racer, and nicknamed the "Bird of Dignity.") is a breed of domestic pigeon that began in the early 1950s with the finest Racing Homers, selectively bred for their breed type.
The Australian Performing Tumbler pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon. As the name suggests, the breed is from Australia and was developed through selective breeding from original Tumbler Pigeon stocks. It has been a popular flying variety in the past due to the rolling action, typical to the Tumbler varieties.
The Birmingham Roller is a very popular breed of domesticated pigeon that originated in Birmingham, England, where they were developed via selective breeding, for their ability to do rapid backward somersaults while flying.
The Carneau pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon. It was developed over many years of selective breeding in Northern France and Southern Belgium. This breed and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants from the wild or feral rock pigeon.
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Danzig Highflyer Pigeon. The Danzig Highflyer pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon from Poland. It was originated from Poland, and was actually developed over many years of selective breeding. This breed and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants from the wild or feral rock pigeon.
The Dragoon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Dragoons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The Dragoon was one of the breeds used in the development of the Racing Homer. A very old breed of British origin, referred to by Moore (1735).
English Carrier pigeon. The Carrier or English Carrier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Carriers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock pigeon (Columba livia).
The English Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon.
The English Short-Faced Tumbler pigeon (or English Short Face Tumbler) is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon from United Kingdom. It is actually originated in England, and was developed over many years of selective breeding. This breed and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants from the wild or feral rock pigeon.
Fantail pigeon. The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon.[1] It is characterised by a fan-shaped tail composed of 30 to 40 feathers, abnormally more than most members of the pigeon family, which usually have 12 to 14 feathers.[2] The breed is thought to have originated in Pakistan, India, China or Spain.
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The Gaditano Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Gaditano Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).
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The Helmet pigeon is an old breed of domestic fancy pigeon which was developed over many years of ... Although the original Helmet pigeons were actually a tumbling ...
The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica) derived from the rock pigeon, selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances. The wild rock pigeon has an innate homing ability, meaning that it will generally return to its nest, (it is believed) using magnetoreception.
The Indian Fantail pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon; it originated in India. They have a distinct fan shaped tail, and are bigger than the English Fantail pigeon. Indian Fantail pigeons are most commonly white with light tan spots, although breeders have introduced more new colours.
Old German Owl pigeon. The Old German Owl (German: Altdeutsches Mövchen) is a breed of fancy pigeon, and the originator of the short faced German Shield Owls. It was the first breed in Germany to be called Mövchen ("Little Gull") due to its resemblance to the silver gull in color and markings.
Pakistani Highfliers are a breed of domestic pigeons very similar to English Tipplers. They tend to fly more solo than in a kit and they do tend to fly quite high, this can be a problem in open areas where strong high altitude winds can push them miles away from their lofts. They tend to be more reliable with hot sunny weather and less wind to get the best from them.They come mostly in grizzle ...
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A Racing Homer is a breed of domestic pigeon that has been selectively bred for more speed and enhanced homing instinct for the sport of pigeon racing. A popular domestic pigeon breed, the Racing Homer is also one of the newest.
The Reverse-wing Pouter (German: Verkehrtflügelkröpfer) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Reverse-wing Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).
Roshan Chirag is a homing pigeon breed from Deccan Hyderabad India. The name comes from roshan, meaning "enlightened", and chirag, meaning "candle". This breed was developed in India and is found extensively in the north of that country.
Serbian Highflyer The Serbian Highflyer is a breed of domestic pigeon that is bred for endurance flying. The breed is characterized by long circle flights up to 15 hours.
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The tippler is a breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions. Flying results of up to 22 hours (non-stop) have been reported.
The Turbit pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon from United Kingdom. It is also known by some other names such as Cravate Turbit, Turbitmövchen and Turbito. The name, in relation to the bird’s shape, is derived from “turbo”, a Latin word meaning “spinning top”.