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A messenger pigeon on a house roof A group of homing pigeons in flight A modern day racing pigeon wearing an electronic timing ring. The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances.
The museum's scope covers various pigeon species as well as their history, with emphasis on domestic and homing pigeons. [9] [10] There are three main sections: one on pigeon racing, another on the use of homing pigeons during World War I and World War II, and the last on the different species of fancy pigeons that are bred for appearances. [4]
This is an alphabetical list of pigeon breeds; these are exclusively breeds of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica). Other Columbidae species (e.g., the Barbary dove , Streptopelia risoria ) have been domesticated and developed into breeds, but these are generally simple colour variations of the plumage .
John Silver, a First World War homing pigeon known for receiving an eye patch and a wooden leg; Kenley Lass, a Second World War homing pigeon awarded the Dickin Medal; The King of Rome, a successful racing pigeon who set a long-distance pigeon racing record in England; Klepetan and Malena, a pair of white storks renowned for their romantic ...
Homing pigeons are a specialized type of pigeon bred for navigation and speed. Originally developed through selective breeding to carry messages , members of this variety of pigeon are still being used in the sport of pigeon racing and the ceremony of releasing white doves at social events.
The Indian Gola is a small pigeon that looks similar to dragoon pigeons. This pigeon has red eyes and is a bird of speed and endurance. This pigeon has red eyes and is a bird of speed and endurance. They have an average speed of 65-70 mph, and can fly more than 10–11 hours without stopping.
Pigeon keeping or pigeon fancying is the art and science of breeding domestic pigeons. People have practiced pigeon keeping for at least 5,000 years [ 1 ] and in almost every part of the world. In that time, humans have substantially altered the morphology and the behaviour of the domesticated descendants of the rock dove to suit their needs ...
Some pigeon breeds are believed to have originated from the Middle East, although the origin of the tippler is uncertain. The predominant theory is that the tippler was a cross breed, between the homing pigeon (Indian Highflyers/Tumblers) and the cumulet. This cross-breeding was thought to improve the bird's endurance and allow a larger flight ...