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A pigeon fancier. 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 ...
Fancy pigeon. Fancy pigeon refers to any breed of domestic pigeon, which is a domesticated form of the wild rock dove (Columba livia). They are bred by pigeon fanciers for various traits relating to size, shape, color, and behavior, [ 1 ] and often exhibited at pigeon shows, fairs and other livestock exhibits. [ 2 ]
One of the oldest fancy breeds. The Carrier or English Carrier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [ 1 ] Carriers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). They have a long slender body, with a long neck in proportion to the rest of the body ...
There are many fancy or ornamental breeds of pigeons: among them are the English carrier pigeons, a variety of pigeon with prominent wattles and an almost vertical stance, the Duchess breed, which has as a prominent characteristic feet that are completely covered by a sort of fan of feathers, the fantails with a fan of tail feathers like a ...
Classification. US Breed Group. Fancy. Pigeon. Columba livia. The African Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. They originated in Tunisia (Africa), and were imported into England during the 19th century. The breed is known for its short beak, which gives the breed the "Owl" name due to the size and shape.
Dovecote. A dovecote or dovecot / ˈdʌvkɒt /, doocot (Scots) or columbarium is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. [1] Dovecotes may be free-standing structures in a variety of shapes, or built into the end of a house or barn. They generally contain pigeonholes for the birds to nest. [2]
Modena pigeon. Originally a flying breed now bred solely for exhibition. The Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [ 1 ] Modenas along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).
Danish Suabian. The Danish Suabian is a breed of fancy pigeon, developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Danish Suabians, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed comes in silver, blue, ash yellow, ash red, black, red, yellow, and brown barred and is ...