The German Modena (German: Deutsche Modeneser) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.
German Modena Pigeon
Sunday, 7 July 2013
Indian Fantail
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| Indian Fantail |
The Indian Fantail is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.They have a fan-shaped tail and their feet are covered in feathers. They weighing in at 14 to 18 ounces and their average length is 11 inches (28 cm). It is interesting to note that the birds walk on their toes.
Indian Fantail pigeons are most commonly white with light tan spots, although breeders have introduced more new colors.In solid selfs, white, black, red, and almond are common, while dun and yellow are less often seen.
In pattern selfs, T- pattern, check and bar are all prevalent in ash red and blue and occasionally brown; barless is present, but rare. The present recognized markings are saddle, bodymark, tailmark, and ribbontail.
Fantails are often used by pigeon flyers in the training of Racing Pigeons and Tipplers.They are used as droppers in that they are placed on the loft landing board as a signal to the flying birds to come in and be fed.
A video showing Indian Fantails.
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Lahore Pigeon
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| Lahore Pigeon |
For a very long time this bird was bred in the present area of Lahore, Pakistan.
It was imported into Germany around 1880 and became popular among pigeon enthusiasts at the beginning of the 1960s.
It was imported into Germany around 1880 and became popular among pigeon enthusiasts at the beginning of the 1960s.
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They are usually found in the area of Iran (Shiraz) and are some of the most colorful pigeons. These ornamental pigeons from ancient Persia were once bred for their meat, but today they are raised for their beautiful plumage and colorful patterns. Their calm and gentle natures also make them delightfully tame pets.
The Lahore is large for a pigeon, approximately 10.5 inches tall and 11.5 long. From shoulder to shoulder, it measures 5.5 inches.Its markings are also unusual: the base color is white, with a secondary color beginning at the juncture of beak and wattle and spreading in an arc over the eyes and across the back and wings. The rump and tail are to be white, though in pigeon shows the majority of attention is paid to the quality of the head, neck, and wing markings.
Cheeks should be plump, and the beak should be "broad and stout and rather blunt at the tip.
Feet and legs are feathered so that the bird appears to be wearing thick stockings.Lahore are bred in many different colors, including Blue-bar, Checkered, Red, Blue, Brown, and Black.
British Show Racer
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| British Show Racer |
The British Show Racer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.
The British Show Racer along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon.
As the name suggests, this breed was developed as an exhibition breed in Britain from local stocks of racing pigeons.
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