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A Visual Tribute to 34 Elegant and Fancy Pigeon Breeds
Step aside, fashion chickens; it’s time for a fancy pigeon to shine in the spotlight! The pigeon breeds that we see in cities are just the tip of the feathered iceberg. There are lots of beautiful and unusual pigeon species that many of us haven’t ever heard of.
To show you what we mean, Bored Panda has collected photos of the rarest and most fashionable fancy pigeons for you to enjoy. These beautiful birds are downright interesting when you start learning more about them. For example, some scientists argue that the common city pigeon (aka the rock pigeon) might have been the first bird humans have ever domesticated.
They’re featured as figurines, in mosaics, and on coins from ancient Mesopotamia since at least 4500 BC. Bored Panda contacted the Royal Pigeon Racing Association to learn more about these birds. Scroll down for our interview with them.
Let us know which breed of fancy pigeon you loved the most and why. We also know how much you love other animals, dear Pandas. So when you’re done enjoying this cool (or rather coo’) list, check out our other posts on extraordinarily beautiful birds or rare wild cats.
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#1
Pink-Necked Green Pigeon
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#2
The Nicobar Pigeon
#3
Victoria Crowned Pigeon
#4
Brown Frillback Pigeon
#6
Blue Crowned Pigeon
#7
Jacobin Pigeons
#8
Indian Fantail
#9
African Green-Pigeon
Perfumista Perfumista 6 years ago
Pigeon trying to get into the house by convincing you its a parakeet
#10
Spinifex Pigeon
Daria B 6 years ago
While the world was deceived into believing cats were sent from aliens to rule the world, pigeons were diligently reporting to their masters (and our future overlords) with their head antennas all this time. Folks, it was pigeons all along. Cats were just trying to save us all this time!
#11
Grey Frillback Pigeon
#12
Pied Imperial Pigeon
Xavier Wescott 6 years ago
he does have that look of an imperial on him, leading the empire with a cold talon!
#13
Ice Pigeon
#14
Lahore Pigeon
#16
Red White Roller Pigeon
#17
Archangel Pigeons
#18
English Trumpeter Pigeon
Martha Meyer 6 years ago
Whoever thought “Let's breed a bird that can barely walk because it has feathers growing in the wrong place.“ needs to be slapped.
#19
English Barb
#20
Brunner Pouter Pigeon
#21
Lahore Pigeon
Jennah Tadych 6 years ago
This lawhore (lahore) is the reason the English pigeon is called a carrier(herpe) pigeon. 🤣🤣🙈
#22
Fantail Pigeon
#23
Kabutar Pigeon
SirPatTheCat 6 years ago
Imagine that scene from Jurassic Park where the Trex is looking in the car window but instead it's this pigeon
#24
Old Dutch Capuchine
#25
Black Helmet Pigeon
#26
Old Dutch Capuchine
#27
Unique Pigeon
#28
English Short-Faced Tumbler
#29
German Modena Pigeon
#30
Oriental Frill Pigeon
#31
Tumbler Pigeon
#32
English Carrier Pigeon
#34
Scandaroon Pigeon
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Reirei 6 years ago
Some of these pigeons err on the side of designer dogs and cats, not fair on birds meant to fly.
sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
You are so right, designer pigeons, some by people with no life, therefore, play with a life, you have no right to, some dog breeds are bad, and continue bad breeding of them, some dogs require corrective surgery, they did not ask for suffering, need some controlled breeding !!!
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Charlotte A. 6 years ago
Several of these are obviously bred rather than naturally evolved. It would have been nice if the page was split in two sections, one with wild pigeons and one with tame breeds.
Barbara Berg 6 years ago
Most of them, especially those with the curly feathers and feathers on weird places are "thoroughbreds" For shows, etc like with cats and dogs, saw a documentary covered almost every breed of domestic and wild pigeon species and was so fascinated to learn that there are so many beauties really than your plain old you always see outside and breeders use or keep as pets.
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L1z4rd 6 years ago
Missing the mighty NZ Kererū (or by its English name, wood pigeon). These are big birds, they always swoop down low when first taking off (one nearly hit me flying over our deck last week), and the sound of them flying by is so distinctive. Love them https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/nz-pigeon-kereru/
Jackieandherdad Page 6 years ago
these are wild pigeons in my garden P6060022-5...8bf8d2.jpg 
Reirei 6 years ago
Some of these pigeons err on the side of designer dogs and cats, not fair on birds meant to fly.
sharron lynn parsons 6 years ago
You are so right, designer pigeons, some by people with no life, therefore, play with a life, you have no right to, some dog breeds are bad, and continue bad breeding of them, some dogs require corrective surgery, they did not ask for suffering, need some controlled breeding !!!
Load More Replies... Charlotte A. 6 years ago
Several of these are obviously bred rather than naturally evolved. It would have been nice if the page was split in two sections, one with wild pigeons and one with tame breeds.
Barbara Berg 6 years ago
Most of them, especially those with the curly feathers and feathers on weird places are "thoroughbreds" For shows, etc like with cats and dogs, saw a documentary covered almost every breed of domestic and wild pigeon species and was so fascinated to learn that there are so many beauties really than your plain old you always see outside and breeders use or keep as pets.
Load More Replies... L1z4rd 6 years ago
Missing the mighty NZ Kererū (or by its English name, wood pigeon). These are big birds, they always swoop down low when first taking off (one nearly hit me flying over our deck last week), and the sound of them flying by is so distinctive. Love them https://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/birds/birds-a-z/nz-pigeon-kereru/
Jackieandherdad Page 6 years ago
these are wild pigeons in my garden P6060022-5...8bf8d2.jpg
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