fancy pigeon

The European list of fancy pigeons alone names about 500 breeds.

For example see: Major breed families of fancy pigeon.

The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon.

The Lahore is a breed of fancy pigeon known for its impressive size and gentle nature.

There are many breeds of fancy pigeons of all sizes, colors and types.

Charles Darwin was an enthusiast of fancy pigeon breeds.

The Helmet is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.

These are generally classed as fancy pigeons.

Fancy pigeons are domesticated varieties of the Rock Pigeon.

Unconventionally, Darwin asked questions of fancy pigeon and animal breeders as well as established scientists.

Cropper, a breed of fancy pigeon, including:

Fancy pigeons are pigeons which are specially bred to perpetuate particular features.

The English Trumpeter is regarded as one of the most ornamental breeds of fancy pigeon.

Charles Darwin, English naturalist, kept fancy pigeon breeds for observation and anatomical study of his test breeding.

The Archangel is a breed of fancy pigeon, notable for the metallic sheen of its feathers.

The Trumpeter breeds of fancy pigeon are so named because of their unique vocalizations which sound vaguely like low laughter.

Examples of fancy pigeons would include Jacobins, Fantails and Pigmy Pouters.

Manuel Noriega, Deposed Panamanian Dictator, had many palaces to house fancy pigeons.

The species includes the domestic pigeon (including the fancy pigeon), and escaped domestic pigeons have given rise to feral populations around the world.

Magpie (pigeon) (Elstertümmler, a black-and-white fancy pigeon originating in Germany)

The Thuringian Colour Pigeons are a group of breeds of fancy pigeons developed over many years of selective breeding.

Pigmy Pouter (An English breed of fancy pigeon believed to also be developed by Sir John Sebright though the subject is debatable)

The Australian Fancy Pigeons book of standards describes standards used in the showing of fancy pigeons.

Queen Victoria, Queen of England who was fond of the Jacobin strain of fancy pigeons whose feathered "cowl" resembles the garments of Jacobin monks.