Pigeons live everywhere; the first mentions of this species of birds are found in the texts of the ancient world 4 thousand years before the new era. Man domesticated wild species, trained birds, and used them for food. Pigeons of different breeds differ in appearance, breeding and reproduction characteristics. Let's look at the most famous and common natural species and human-bred breeds of pigeons.
- Breeds of wild pigeons
- Klintukh
- Rocky
- Crowned
- Gray
- Wood Pigeon
- Meat poultry
- English modena
- King
- Roman
- Texan
- Strasser
- Flight (rutting) birds
- Long-winged Prussian
- Berlin short-billed tumbler
- German monk
- Nikolaevskaya breed
- Decorative pigeons
- Brno blower
- Saxon priest
- Peacock
- Barb
- Curly
- Bohemian space-footed fairy swallow
- Postal (sporting) breeds
- English quarry
- Belgian postal
- Poultry
- Antwerp
- Baku fighting
- Aachen gulls with lacquer shields
- Volga red-breasted
- English Crusades
- Klaipeda
- Dubovsky
- Nezhinsky
- Kamyshinsky
- Black and piebald tumblers
- Zaporozhye Chubby
- Grivuny
- The most beautiful breeds
- Red-necked Pied
- Sharp-crested stone
- Mariana Pied
- Golden motley
- Mury
- Pink-headed Pied
- Pink-capped Pied
- Volzhsky tape
- Old German gull
Breeds of wild pigeons
Despite the advance of civilization on nature, wild species of pigeons are found in different regions of the world. About 300 species of this bird are known. Natural species differ from their domestic counterparts in their smaller size.
Klintukh
A close relative of the urban rock pigeon. Habitats: temperate latitudes of the European continent, western Siberia, northeastern Africa.
Clintukhi can lead a sedentary lifestyle or fly away to warm regions for the winter.
Rocky
There are 2 subspecies, both common in Russia. The small bird is smaller than the sizar. Lives in the Asian region.
Rock pigeons are graceful, medium-sized, females are more agile and faster than males.
Crowned
They live only in Guinea and nearby islands.
Crowned pigeons live up to 20 years.
Gray
The bird weighs up to 380 grams. When people explored new lands, they took rock pigeons with them, so they are widespread everywhere.
Rock pigeons are the most common bird species in cities and villages. They live 3-5 years.
Wood Pigeon
This species has an impressive size - up to 900 grams. Settles on the branches of large trees.
Lives in temperate regions of Europe, Western Siberia, and the northeast of the African continent.
Meat poultry
Pigeons are specially bred for meat in a number of countries (France, USA). Special breeds with a large carcass and excellent taste characteristics of meat have been bred for use as food.
English modena
Pigeons with a large beautiful head, uniform plumage with small spots.
The pigeon was bred in the Italian city of Modena; the English species is called Schietti.
King
American breeders developed the king breed, large individuals weighing 600-900 grams.
Pigeons have a small tail, a rounded fleshy chest, and a flat back.
Roman
Roman pigeons have an impressive body size of 55 centimeters, with a wingspan of up to a meter.
Due to their low fertility, Roman giants are not particularly popular.
Texan
Bred in Texas. They are among the most productive breeds for breeding.
Texans are an excellent choice for breeding; with a minimum of costs and care, productivity is high.
Strasser
Country of origin: Germany. Bred since the end of the 19th century.
There are 2 types of breed - meat and decorative.
Information: pigeons are slaughtered at the age of 29-37 days.
Flight (rutting) birds
Racing pigeons harmoniously combine a spectacular appearance and excellent flight qualities. Pigeons take off from the rut - they are frightened, and in flight the bird makes turns and somersaults.Since ancient times, flying birds have been used for spectacles - luring strangers into their house, observing their rapid takeoff.
Long-winged Prussian
The breed has wings with a span of up to a meter.
The breed is popular among European and Arab connoisseurs.
Berlin short-billed tumbler
The breed is distinguished by its delicate light plumage and small head.
The breed was developed in the 19th century in Germany.
German monk
Also called cross monks. A beautiful bird with a high seat, its head proudly resting on its neck.
German monks often drag other people's birds into their flocks.
Nikolaevskaya breed
A high-flying breed with record climbing characteristics without spinning. Bred in Nikolaev in the 19th century.
Nikolaev pigeons fertile, good parents. Popular in our country.
Decorative pigeons
For those who like to watch pigeons up close and examine the bird, special decorative breeds have been created.
Let's take a look at the most impressive breeds.
Brno blower
A bird with long legs, a proud body posture, and an elegant thin skeleton.
The blower often swells the crop, which is why it got its name.
Saxon priest
Cute pigeons with abundant feathering on their feet can have different feather colors and the obligatory white spot on the head.
The plumage is discreet, similar to a priest's cassock.
Peacock
Peacock pigeons first appeared in India, and from there they were brought to Europe. The main difference is the resemblance to peacocks with lush plumage.
Female peacocks are good mothers.
Barb
A dove with a graceful small head and eyes surrounded by skin growths.
The color of the plumage is different - yellow, black, white, red.
Curly
A dove with fluffy curly plumage, by standards - feathers in the form of a rounded curl.
Elite breed for decorative purposes.
Bohemian space-footed fairy swallow
The bird resembles a swallow only with contrasting stripes on its feathers, and the body shape is dove-like.
The breed was bred in Bohemia (modern Czech Republic).
Postal (sporting) breeds
In the absence of the Internet or even regular mail, pigeons were used to deliver letters. Mail breeds have lost their relevance in direct use; they are bred for pleasure.
English quarry
Tall slender birds, the beak is surrounded by skin growths. Brought to England from Eastern countries, purposefully bred for postal purposes.
Now they are bred for decorative purposes. Plumage colors vary.
Belgian postal
Belgian postal pigeons fast and resilient. They easily cover long distances.
Different colors are allowed.
Poultry
Among the popular domestic breeds are pigeons of various species, which are unpretentious in maintenance, have strong immunity and an attractive exterior.In domestic dovecotes you can find breeds of domestic selection and imported handsome flyers.
Antwerp
The breed was developed in Belgium in the 19th century. A bird with a harmonious, heavy body and a rounded head.
A breed from the gull group.
Baku fighting
Azerbaijan's favorites - Baku carrier pigeons. They have excellent performance and flight characteristics.
Flocks fly in scattered patterns, which gives pigeons a special charm.
Aachen gulls with lacquer shields
German breed of pigeons. Decorative, but with training they can fly beautifully.
Bred by crossing the German colored breed with English gulls.
Volga red-breasted
Belongs to one of the varieties of the Volga stately pigeon.
They are of medium size, the shape is similar to kachuns.
English Crusades
They belong to the decorative breeds of pigeons, also called nun because of the characteristic plumage on the head, reminiscent of a hood.
Some individuals like to fly alone and leave the flock, for which the breed is sometimes called hermits.
Klaipeda
The Lithuanian breed is recognized throughout the world, but pigeons of this species are bred mainly in their homeland.
They are distinguished by their fertility.
Dubovsky
The breed was bred in the Volgograd region; pigeons are distinguished by their special cooing.
The color of the plumage is magpie in gray and white tones.
Nezhinsky
An old breed of Ukrainian pigeons from the Chernihiv region.
Nizhyn pigeons are fertile, mothers feed their chicks without problems.
Kamyshinsky
Originally from Kamyshin, Volgograd region.
Reeds fly in a group and can stay in the air for 3-5 hours.
Black and piebald tumblers
The contrasting magpie plumage is the highlight of the breed. According to standards, a tumbler can be with or without a crest.
The breed is widespread in the central part of Russia.
Zaporozhye Chubby
Pigeons were bred at the beginning of the 20th century in Zaporozhye.
Pigeons are distinguished by their circling flight at high altitudes.
Grivuny
Another name is Perm pigeons. On the neck, as it transitions to the back, there is a spot of a different color, which gave the name to the breed.
The flock takes flight in a group and can remain at altitude for several hours.
The most beautiful breeds
Among the species and breeds of pigeons, there are real beauties with extraordinary plumage, body and head shape.
Red-necked Pied
The natural variety is a pigeon with pinkish-purple plumage on the chest, neck and back of the head. Range – southeast of the Asian continent.
The pigeon feeds on berries and fruits and rarely descends to the ground.
Sharp-crested stone
The Australian aborigine is a rare rock pigeon with a highly protruding crest on its head.
The plumage is variegated, which makes the dove look like a partridge.
Mariana Pied
Pigeons living on several Mariana Islands are distinguished by their bright, motley plumage.
Nests in trees and feeds on fruits.
Golden motley
A small bird with yellow shiny plumage that shimmers with gold. Lives on several Pacific islands.
It is difficult to buy a representative of the breed; it is one of the rare and most expensive pigeons in the world.
Mury
A dove with a strong, strong body, white in color, and randomly interspersed with feathers of a different color.
Feather colors come in a wide range - black, coffee, red, yellow.
Pink-headed Pied
A cute bird with a pink head, white and pink chest and a greenish tone on the back. Lives in southeast Asia.
Migratory species of pigeons.
Pink-capped Pied
A bird with green plumage on its back and a pink cap on its head. The feather on the belly is orange, the chest is gray.
The pink-capped pigeon leads a sedentary life.
Volzhsky tape
Beautiful pigeons come from Russia. The color is juicy and bright - a combination of cherry and white.
They fly well and rise to great heights.
Old German gull
The breed was bred in Germany, the color of the plumage is like that of a seagull. It is classified as decorative, but flies well.
The breed allows monochromatic plumage. The variety of breeds and types of pigeons makes the bird in demand and popular. Pigeons are bred for decorative purposes, used as circus performers, and at festivals. Pigeons delight with their exquisite appearance, friendliness, and rapid flight with many somersaults, turns and spectacular circling.
