Saturday, 22 June 2013

Jacobin

  The Jacobin is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Jacobins, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon. The breed is known for its feathered hood over its head.           ...

Birmingham Roller

The Birmingham Roller is a very popular breed of domesticated pigeon that originated in Birmingham, England, where they were developed via selective breeding, for their ability to do rapid backward somersaults while flying. The Birmingham Roller has a flying type and a show type. Show Rollers are larger than the flying variety, and are bred just for show.      A similar breed called a Parlor Roller look much like Birmingham Rollers, but can't fly; rather, they...

Pakistani Tippler

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Iranian High Flyer

The Iranian High flyer pigeon is a breed of domestic pigeon bred in Iran for endurance flying competitions. The tumbling is nothing like a Birmingham Roller, just a flip, occasionally hovering before it does the flip. The flying characteristic of the Iranian High flyer is that of a soaring/hovering bird , with a slower wing beat than most flying breeds of pigeons.   They are endurance flyers gaining altitude quickly, and have been reported to fly as long as 8 to...

German Modena

  The German Modena (German: Deutsche Modeneser) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.         German Modena Pigeon ...

British Show Racer

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.      You May Also Like: American Show Racer ...

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