#German Nun pigeon

[aaesaesthetic]

FaceYourArt challenge but it's with my previous pigeons? 😂

Elia (white & blue) was much more chaotic with her expressions, but she also didn't mind shoving her face into the camera. Swip (solid white) was more reserved and just judged from afar instead Little shits, miss you both 💕

I own neither of these pigeons anymore. Elia passed away in June 2023 and Swip was giving to a new owner in October 2024 after I developed a bird allergy

[witchy-lexx]

Who the fuck gave her a driver’s license? She keeps parking the car in the middle of my room and I keep tripping over it 🙄🙄

[roseinyoursaltwater]

REVISED OKHASIS HEADCANNONS

O'KHASIS

◦ O'Khasians (O-cas-Ian's)

TERRAIN: O'Khasis has a more chill climate compared to Phoenix Drop and Meteli. It also has a higher elevation. It has a rocky terrain surrounding it as well as thick forests with tall oak trees and evergreen trees. There are rivers nearby and O'Khasis also touches the water. There are grassy meadows for animals and very good soil for planting and farming. O'Khasis is a very sought after location.

FOOD: corn, squash, potatoes, kale, carrots, radishes, apples, pears, blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries, pumpkins, hay, barley. Beef, pork, chicken, duck, goose, elk, deer.

LIVESTOCK: cows, horses, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, pigs, dogs and cats, pigeons.

ANIMALS: deer, bear, elk, boar, foxes, ducks, robins, hawks, eagles, rats, mice, beavers, woodchucks, mountain lions, rabbits.

CULTURE: Very formal village, the most elegant and highly respected village and kingdom in the entire region of Ru'uan. They are highly religious, wearing modest attire - the more upper class you are being modest to the public, the more wealthy you can be seen as. Monogamy is expected and purity culture is extreme and the standard. However, citizens of O'Khasis indulge in sex and drinking, the lower class is more open about this. Those who are highly respected are not openly doing that. Popular careers within O'Khasis include: barhand, farmer, fishermen, sailor, guard, knight, nobleman, jury member, priest, nun, seamstress, blacksmith, baker, teacher, builder, painter, sculptor, prostitute, merchant.

NATIONALITIES: British, Swedish, German, French

FIGHTING: Jousting, Sparring, archery. Naval fighting, tracking dogs, attack dogs.

WEAPONS: Longsword, Dagger, Arming sword, Shortsword, Estoc, bow and arrow, crossbow, knives.

RESPECT LEVEL: 10/10 (I mean, it's O'Khasis)

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[jennydanko]

The origins of pretzels are debated, but they are often attributed to Bavaria, Germany, and may have been invented by European monks in the 6th or 7th century.

According to legend, a young monk was preparing unleavened bread for Lent when he noticed that Christians prayed with their arms folded across their chests, each hand on the opposite shoulder. He then twisted the leftover dough into this shape as a treat for the children to recite their prayers.

I chose the German Nun Pigeon. It is a breed of fancy pigeon, and I had it wearing Lederhosen or leather breeches. Lederhosen is traditional clothing from the mountainous regions of Germany and Central Europe. It is now associated with festivals such as Oktoberfest, weddings, and festivals.

[etchif]

Hello Birdblr. The other day I got reminded of the existence of a german folk/childrens' song called 'Die Vogelhochzeit' (The Bird Wedding). I think some here might enjoy it so I will translate the lyrics :)

Ein Vogel wollte Hochzeit machen

in dem grünen Walde.

Fidirallala, fidirallala,

fidirallalalala. (Chorus, sung after every line.)

A bird wanted to have a wedding

in the green forest.

Die Drossel war der Bräutigam,

die Amsel war die Braute.

The Thrush was the groom,

the Blackbird was the Bride.

Der Sperber, der Sperber,

der war der Hochzeitswerber.

The Sparrowhawk, the Sparrowhawk,

it was the Hochzeitswerber (made up of the words ''Hochzeit': Wedding' and ''Werber': Suitor/Advertiser'. I do not know for certain what this term means, and I have heard differing opinions about its meaning. Here are the options:

Someone who asks for the bride's hand in place of the groom

Someone who sets couples up to marry

Someone who also asked for the bride's hand (but was rejected in this case)

Someone who spreads the news of the wedding around

Pick which one you like best I guess)

Der Stare, der Stare,

der flocht der Braut die Haare.

The Starling, the Starling,

it braided the bride's hair.

Die Gänse und die Anten,

die war’n die Musikanten.

The Geese and the Ducks,

they were the musicians.

Der Spatz, der kocht das Hochzeitsmahl,

verzehrt die schönsten Bissen all.

The Sparrow, it cooks the wedding meal,

eats all the best bites himself.

Der Uhu, der Uhu,

der bringt der Braut die Hochzeitsschuh’.

The Eagle-owl, the Eagle-owl,

it brings the Bride her wedding shoes.

Der Kuckuck schreit, der Kuckuck schreit,

er bringt der Braut das Hochzeitskleid.

The Cuckoo shouts, the Cuckoo shouts,

it brings the bride her wedding gown.

Der Seidenschwanz, der Seidenschwanz,

der bracht’ der Braut den Hochzeitskranz.

The Waxwing, the Waxwing,

it brought the bride her wedding wreath.

Der Sperling, der Sperling,

der bringt der Braut den Trauring.

The Sparrow, the Sparrow,

it brings the bride her wedding ring.

Die Taube, die Taube,

die bringt der Braut die Haube.

The Pigeon, the Pigeon,

it brings the bride her veil.

Der Wiedehopf, der Wiedehopf,

der bringt der Braut nen Blumentopf.

The Hoopoe, the Hoopoe,

it brings the bride a flower pot.

Die Lerche, die Lerche,

die führt die Braut zur Kerche.

The Lark, the Lark,

it brings the bride to church.

Brautmutter war die Eule,

nahm Abschied mit Geheule.

Mother of the bride was the owl,

said her goodbyes with crying (or 'howling' it's a pun ^^).

Der Auerhahn, der Auerhahn,

der war der stolze Herr Kaplan.

The Grouse, the Grouse,

he was the proud Mr. Chaplain.

Die Meise, die Meise,

die singt das Kyrie eleise.

The Tit, the Tit,

it sings the Kyrie eleise.

Die Puten, die Puten,

die machten breite Schnuten.

The Turkeys, the Turkeys (female),

they made long faces.

Der Pfau mit seinem bunten Schwanz

macht mit der Braut den ersten Tanz.

The Peackock with his colorful tail

had the first dance with the bride.

Die Schnepfe, die Schnepfe,

setzt auf den Tisch die Näpfe.

The Snipe, the Snipe,

put the cups on the table.

Die Finken, die Finken,

die gaben der Braut zu trinken.

The Finches, the Finches,

they gave the bride her drinks.

Der lange Specht, der lange Specht,

der macht der Braut das Bett zurecht.

The (long) woodpecker, the (long) woodpecker,

it made the bride's bed ready.

Das Drosselein, das Drosselein,

das führt die Braut ins Kämmerlein.

The Thrush, the Thrush,

it leads the bride into the chamber.

Der Uhu, der Uhu,

der macht die Fensterläden zu

The Eagle-owl, the Eagle-owl,

it closes the blinds.

Der Hahn, der krähet: „Gute Nacht“,

nun wird die Kammer zugemacht.

The rooster, he cawed: "Good night",

now the chamber is closed.

Die Vogelhochzeit ist nun aus,

die Vögel fliegen all’ nach Haus.

The bird wedding is now over,

the birds all fly home.

Das Käuzchen bläst die Lichter aus

und alle ziehn vergnügt nach Haus.

The Little Owl blows out the lights

and everyone goes home happily.

Also in most illustrations of the song I've seen the blackbird bride is drawn black, however only male blackbirds are black meaning she is canonically trans god bless.

[nicefarming]

Homing Pigeons

The variety of domestic pigeons called by the name of Homing pigeons, they are evolved from rock pigeons. The wild rock pigeon has an inborn ability to living domestically; generally they have a nature return to its nest and mate. Some special breeds even go as far as 1800 km away from home and return safely to their home or nest. The domestic pigeons or homing pigeons are living with human as a pet since ancient time.  Several decades’ earlier pigeons were used to carry messages from one place to another and it’s possible because they have an inborn ability to find their way home. If you look in history, you will know that, early as 1150 in Baghdad pigeons were used as Messenger. Tipu Sultan also used carrier pigeons; they have still pigeon holes at the mosque's minarets in Srirangapatna.  Even Homing pigeons were still employed in the 21st century by certain remote police departments in Odisha state in eastern India to provide emergency communication services following natural disasters. Homing pigeon breeds Around the world there are more than 720 types pigeons exist and all of them are homing pigeons.  The most 20 wonderful bizarre pigeons list is here; African owl pigeon, Barb pigeon, Birmingham Roller pigeon, Brunner pouter pigeon, Budapest highflyer pigeon, Capuchin red pigeon, Carneau pigeon, English carrier pigeon, English pouter pigeon, English short-faced tumbler, English trumpeter pigeon, Frillback pigeon, German helmet pigeon, German Modena pigeon, Ice pigeon, Nun pigeon, Oriental frill pigeon, Pigmy pouter pigeon, Polish helmet pigeon, Saxon fairy swallow pigeon. Where to buy home pigeons? Pigeon is one of the lovely bird and many people buying and raising pigeons in home as a pet that’s why it’s very easy to collect pigeons.  Collecting a special pigeon breed can be little bit harder and cost you a lot. Buying pigeons from local market is much easier than online. Local bird shop is a good supplier and also you can collect pigeons from local pigeon farm. In local bird shop or pigeon farm you can order for any special breed, if they don’t have that breed they collect it from other places. Buying pigeon from online it’s depending on country where you live.  You can easily find those addresses by Google search.  Also below I am placing some good branded online homing pigeon for sale address. http://www.whitepigeonsales.com/  http://pigeonfanciers.ca/ http://www.herbots.be/en/buying-bidding/top-pigeons-for-sale http://www.porumbei.ro/licitatii-pigeonsale-eu/ http://www.europigeons.nl/en/ http://www.pigeon-sale.eu/ http://www.strombergschickens.com/prod_detail_list/Non-Pedigreeed-Racing-Pigeons After collection new pigeons what to do? Your collected pigeons are very new to your environment and unknown at all other pets and humans living in your home. So your first job is give them space, enough time for rest and relax. If you have other pigeon in your home do not put new pigeons with others immediately. You don’t know your new pigeons have any disease or not so keep them separate and far place from your old birds. Better to keep them inside a case with a good conditional environment. Keep eye on new pigeons, feed them more often and give them plenty of fresh water. After finish seven or more days of inquiry, if new birds health condition is perfect then put them with other birds.  If you are raising pigeon case free then a special technique required to make new pigeons accept their new nest. I am sharing the technique what I use for new pigeons. First few days I keep them inside a comfortable case to check they are healthy or not.  After check up complete, I take them out and I tie-up few wing feather that they can fly but cannot run away from home.  New pigeon need 5-7 days to accept new home or nest then I open their wing and let them fly and live free.  . How to make pigeon coop or nest? Pigeon need a comfortable place to live. Pigeon nest need good ventilation. Without sun and fresh air the baby pigeons can get different diseases. In my opinion, I don’t like to keep any animals or pet inside a small case or box. In the city it’s almost impossible raising pigeon case free but please makes for them a comfortable and safe place.   Below I am placing few types of coops picture, it will give you an idea, Keeping homing pigeons advantage Pigeons are most wonderful colorful domesticated bird. Just sit front of them, play or watch pigeons, it will give you peace. Since ancient time humans are keeping   pigeons in home as a pet. Most of the time its hobby but some places it’s became a profitable business. From one pair of adult pigeon’s couple you can get 12 pairs pigeon end of the year. Almost every month they lay 2 eggs and hatch them and raising their babies. When babies are 35-43 days they leave nest to make their new nest. Around 6 months later baby pigeons become complete adult and make their new babies. This reason from very few pairs of pigeons you can get lots pigeon’s pairs within two years.  Starting your own pigeon farm, you need very small amount of money and a dry, comfortable and safe place to raising your pigeons. If you care them properly and feed them in right time your farm will grow big in short period of time. Pigeon details post is very much recommended for you. Homing pigeons breeding season and mating time The breeding season of pigeons is almost all the year but the winter months their breed seems to slowing down. Normally pigeon’s are live12 to 15 years. Pigeons are monogamous; they mate in pairs and living together for life time. If one bird get death or separated from one to another then they mate with another single. If mating pairs both male and female are healthy then they keep continue laying the eggs and make new generations.

Pigeon Mix Food Home pigeon Food Pigeons food management and food ingredients is very important for them. You can buy ready food from local store or from online. Even if you want, you can make pigeon mix food at home by using all ingredients. Pigeons mostly like to eat, wheat, pea, maize, mustard, barley, rice, rice, pulse etc grains Training homing pigeons Training homing pigeons and win the trophy is a combination of different steps. To train and get very good result from your pigeons; you should collect highest quality birds that you can afford.  If you buy pigeons for specific purposes to use them like a racer or ‘show-competition’ winner then it is better to have higher quality pigeons than the number of pigeon’s pair. Racing pigeon’s performance depends on your pigeon buying decision like, the special type of breed, original breed, ancestors racing performance etc.  When it goes about the show pigeon’s performance then it depends on the cool looking pigeons, original breeds, colors, body shape, feather style and your pigeons have to fulfill the specific motive of competition. Homing pigeon identification Domestic pigeons have identifiable leg band. This band is registered with one of National Pigeon Organization. If you have a pigeon and you want to record in homing pigeon registry book then contact nearest National Pigeon Organization. No band on pigeon’s leg, it’s usually considered as this pigeon is not registered with any pigeon organization.  If you find any missing homing pigeons then you should contact your local humane society and let them know the full identification number. It’s very easy to read plastic or metal band. The letters on the band tells you pigeon breeds origin. If the band number is “NPA 7 07 AT 1089” then The ( NPA ) means it originated from the National Pigeon Association, The (7) is the band size, The (07) is the year the pigeon was born, The (AT) is the band alphabetical sequence, The (1089) is a unique serial number for identifying that individual bird. Below I am placing the contact information for various organizations that provide pigeon leg bands NPA = NATIONAL PIGEON ASSOCIATION. (secretary@npausa.com) IF = INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION ORG. www.ifpigeon.com AU = AMERICAN RACING PIGEON UNION ORGANIZATION.  www.pigeon.org CU = CANADIAN PIGEON UNION. www.canadianracingpigeonunion.com IPB = INDEPENDENT PIGEON BREEDERS. www.foyspigeonsupplies.com NBRC = NATIONAL BIRMINGHAM ROLLER CLUB. www.nbrconline.com Read the full article

[animalworld]

BLACK GERMAN NUN Columba livia Photo by Layne Gardner

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[jerseyartblog]

Feeling fancy today~☆

Here's a German Helmet, Nun, Silver Fantail and Saxon Fairy Swallow pigeon for your morning!

[eggpea]

It's a pigeon :)

Tumbler pigeons are gorgeous

[theramseyloft]

Hello! I was wondering what sort of requirements pigeons would have and the whole breeds thing. (Sorry long ask) How much room would a pidge need? Like cage size and also, how would one go about excersizing them? Do you reccomend letting them fly free for the day and come back at night? Would they possibly get hurt or catch a disease/parasites out there? Are they expensive to keep? And what breeds are the most friendly/affectionate? Thank you :) 1/2

You know how some dogs have been bred to look nice but have a multitude of health problems (ie pug, chihuahua, great dane ,dachshund ect) does that happen in pigeons too? And if so, how does one know which might be genetically predisposed to getting problems later on or just generally wont have the best quality of life? 2/2

Whuf!

These are really broad questions. I’ll have to break them down and answer ne at a time, so I apologize in advance for the length of time it will take me to get this ask out.

“How much room would a pidge need? Like cage size...”

Pigeon breeds range in size from the tiny Valencian Figurita and Portuguese tumblers (vying constantly to be the worlds smallest breed) to the literally chicken sized Giant Runt.

So the amount of space required depends on the breed’s size and energy level.

Homers are about the average.

Here is an old picture from before the loft’s redesign of two of my breeding pair in their pens.

These are labrador sized dog crates, outfitted with a rabbit’s corner litter pan as a nest box and a garden stake cut to length as a perch.

Pigeons need flat perches because they are cliff nesters. Round ones like branches or dowels hurt their feet.

If yours is going to be a house pet, the cage should be what a crate is for dogs: A safe place to sleep or wait for you to get home until it learns the house rules.

Pigeons are intensely social birds that are happiest with the freedom of motion to come see you when they want, and go occupy themselves when they don’t want company.

The nice thing about pigeons is that they don;t need to be all over you all the time. They are independent enough to go do their own thing, but want to be able to come check on or spend time with you.

Which dovetails nicely into your next question: “how would one go about exercising them?”

A pigeon allowed to free range indoors will exercise themself plenty.

If you cannot let them free range the entire house, letting them out in your bedroom while you are home will be fine for most breeds.

“Do you reccomend letting them fly free for the day and come back at night?”

Absolutely not!

“Would they possibly get hurt or catch a disease/parasites out there?”

That possibly could be turned all the way up to a guarantee.

Performance breeds like racers, rollers, and tumblers are over bred to make up for the losses during training flights from inclement weather getting a bird lost, hawks snatching them out of the air, and diseases picked up from wild birds and brought back.

“Are they expensive to keep?”

After the initial cost for set up and the vet check to make sure they don’t have parasites and aren’t ill, the upkeep for a few is shockingly cheap.

You can get a lab sized kennel for $50-70. If you want an even bigger space, Great Dane kennels are about $80.

You can buy a wooden garden stake from pretty much any hardware store for about $5.

The bunny corner box is not required if you aren’t breeding. Pigeons will just as happily use a dollar store dog bowl to nest in.

My vet bill for a new bird is $70: $35 for the exotics wellness exam, $20 for a throat swab, and $15 for a fecal test.

I expected feral and lost birds to have lice, worms, parasites, and infections, but was floored when every single show bird I ever purchased from breeders did too!

You’re better off in the long run assuming something needs to be healed, cleaned out, or cleared up and just finding out from the vet as soon as they get there what needs treating.

Clear it out then, and an inside bird is pretty well set.

You can buy 50lbs of feed for $20 at Tractor supply.

And 50lbs of calcium supplements for $11.

I have 36 pigeons and 2 ringneck doves right now, so 50lbs lasts me a little over a week.

But a single bird will eat off of that for over half a year.

“And what breeds are the most friendly/affectionate?”

Most of the Exhibition breeds are pretty friendly, but from most to least kennel space, here are the ones I have enjoyed the most hands on:

Utility kings

These are the size of chickens and will need a LOT of flight time. 

They are a meat breed, so they are genetically predisposed to docility, but also obesity.

They do best free roaming the house full time. It’s really hard to find a cage big enough to comfortably accommodate them.

Giant Homers

Utility kings are a squabbing breed, designed for constant production of big squabs, so they are more bird-shaped than the Giant Homer, which was bred to be eaten as an adult, and then for the aesthetic of a fat round bird.

Like the Utility King, Giant Homers are known for their mellow, gentle temperaments. But after having worked with them for a few years, it seems mostly to be that they are simply too big and heavy to evade effectively, and they know it.

Along with being prone to obesity, their sheer weight puts tremendous pressure on their feet and they can develop huge, painful calluses.

I like my mixes better than their purebred parents, because they inherited the temperament with out the bulk that causes painful or dangerous health issues.

Lahore

Named for the city in Pakistan where they were developed, the Lahore is a huge, gorgeous bird. 

Their wing span more then the size of their actual body makes them difficult to cage, so it’s best they have the run of at least a bedroom.

these are laid back and mellow, but not exactly touch me birds. If one gets on your shoulder or in your lap, feel honored.

Frillbacks

For the same reason as the Lahore, Frillbacks can be difficult to pen indoors. 

An individual can be happy in a Great Dane sized kennel, but frankly won’t fit comfortably into anything smaller.

These are very laid back, not especially flighty, and quite friendly. Young birds are very much cuddle bugs, and the individual pictured still comes up to me to nurse between my fingers.

No known associated health issues, but individuals with especially long muffs can stay especially still because the shaft of the feather under the skin of their feet is bigger around than the bones of their toes, making walking painful.

Show standards require large muffs, so it can be hard to find them with muffs like Bean’s here.

There is one breeder that raises hers with short muffs and entirely clean legged. I’ll be happy to link you.

Voorburg Shield Cropper

These leggy, slender birds are a pain to house because of their height, but the only breed I know of with points taken off in the show standard if they are not friendly enough to try to court the judges.

This sweet flamboyant temperament makes them an absolute delight to work with!

These are the first on the list with no known health issues associated with the breed.

Show Type Racing homer

This is an elegant exhibition breed, easy to house in the example set up we discussed at the beginning of the ask.

They are bulkier than racing homers or flying type show homers, VERY tightly feathered.

This is a wonderfully sweet tempered breed that tends not to be especially flighty. 

Some of that is due to the sheer bulk of its musculature, but most of it does genuinely seem to be temperament.

Old Dutch Capuchine 

These have a reputation for being docile, but I have found them to be quite flighty.

Mixes incorporating this breed, though, tend to be quite bold and out going.

Racing Homer

This is the most commonly available pigeon breed.

Bred for endurance racing, this is a very high energy bird that needs a LOT of time out of the pen to fly. 

They have the strongest immune system and highest intelligence of any of the pure breeds.

though some individuals can be hair-trigger flighty, this breed is keenly intelligent and highly curious, and those individuals can learn to overcome their flightiness if their handler can learn to be aware enough of their comfort levels not to startle them with too-quick motion.

Lucerne Peak Crest

Named, like the Lahore, after the city in Switzerland where the breed was developed.

The Lucerne is an extremely temperature hardy breed. 

It’s among what are called the Owl Breeds; small, compact breeds with short to mid length beaks, round faces, and large, round eyes.

Most of the owl breeds are mellow and sweet tempered, boldly curious, and not generally prone to be flighty.

Their beaks being a little short makes their nasal slit narrow and the opening to their sinuses wide, so small seeds like Millet can get stuck in the nasal cavity of some individuals.

Classic Old Frill

Oh, this is my favorite purebred.

The total pidge package: Small, friendly, shockingly beautiful, devoted parents. 

There is absolutely everything to love about this wonderful cuddle bug breed.

Nun

These are a gorgeous breed, often described as being friendly because they are not smart enough to be wary.

They are unspeakably awful parents, prone to literally treating their eggs like an especially large, uncomfortable poop.

Old German Owl

Another absolute delight of a charming little Owl breed.

These are as stubborn as they are sweet tempered, which can make them a really fun challenge to train.

These are cuddle bugs, for the most part. 

Chinese Owl

These are tiny little clouds that range from intensely curious and strongly treat motivated to absolute refusal to have anything to do with anything even remotely human shaped with very little in between. 

Small and easy to house.

Portuguese Tumbler

This is a tiny bird, not much taller than a conure.

They are bred purely for aerial performance, so this is a SUPER high energy breed that, like the racing homer, needs a LOT of out time.

They are very bold in their friendliness, eager to check up on you and steal a cheek-smooch before zooming off to resume doing their own thing.

Unfortunately, their breed standard requires their back toe not to touch the ground. They go on tippy toes when they are happy, excited, or relaxed, which makes something like a human hand or shoulder physically difficult to balance on, and there for uncomfortable to stand on.

So trying to pet one throws their balance and stresses them severely.

Mixes with stronger feet are thrilled to have the affectionate attention of human flock mates.

Valencian Figurita

The tiniest owl breed, currently just barely winning out over the Portuguese tumbler.

It’s known for its trapezoidal head shape and upright stance.

This is a bold, plucky little bird that in my experience loves shoulders. ^v^

They are bred a little too small, though, tending to only lay one egg to a clutch, with many dying in the shell with out space for the peep to develop.

Their hatchlings are often given to ringneck doves to foster.

“You know how some dogs have been bred to look nice but have a multitude of health problems (ie pug, chihuahua, great dane ,dachshund ect) does that happen in pigeons too?”

Oh, god, you would not believe the number of pigeon breeds that aren’t even bird shaped!

There are nearly twice as many severely distorted breeds as fit, bird shaped ones.

Check the Modern art Pigeons tag.

“And if so, how does one know which might be genetically predisposed to getting problems later on or just generally wont have the best quality of life?”

Pippin is a feral pigeon.

This is about the closest you can get to the base line natural shape of the species Columba livia.

The more pigeon-shaped the breed, the better.

Ferals are, genetically, a blend of the homers, rollers, and tumblers that survived getting lost on training tosses or during performances.

Here is Wilson, another purebred Racing homer.

Because this breed is designed to fly marathons literally hundreds of miles, it’s a lot more compact and muscular than Ferals and genuinely wild Rock Doves, who only need to fly as far as it takes to find enough to eat in a day.

The farther off this base line you go, the less physically fit the breed.

The American Fantail is an especially heinous train wreck.

Its chest is out thrust over its head, its neck curves parallel to its spine, and its head is propped up by its own tail feathers.

This pitiful creature is not just displaying.

Their skeleton is permanently stuck in that shape.

Parlor rollers are bred with a combination of neuromuscular defects that throw their balance when ever they flap their wings, sending them into a panic as they flail to right themselves.

Parlor Tumblers have a less severe version of the same group of deformities:

We talked about the Old dutch Capuchine above.

Jacobins are the extreme “modern” version of the ODC.

You could trim their feathers to clear their field of vision

But their very long necks tend to collapse into their shoulders with age.

The male Barb’s huge, wrinkled wattle and ceres block off their nasal passages and deform the eyelids so that they may not be able to fully close.

Cocks usually go blind with in three years, but that doesn’t matter to their breeders because their peak show and reproductive performance is between their first and second year of age.

The Short Faced Budapest’s show standard requires its eyes to telescope as much as possible.

Its eyes are literally bigger than its skull, and don;t fit in their sockets.

The eye lid is all that holds them in.

And some can’t fully close their eyes.

This is the Oriental Frill, also called the Modern Frill.

they have literally no beak.

Turbits have a longer head, but a nearly inverted beak.

These birds can;t feed their own young, and struggle to preen themselves.

Aaaand here is the Egyptian Moraslat 

This is a very typical attitude among breeders of these birds with extreme body shapes.

I also have a series on weird, but physically sound breeds, and would be happy to go more into those in another ask.

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German Nun

This tumbler breed, German Nuns are one of the oldest Pigeon breeds which long Years ago, introduced to Germany were. The German nuns are small pigeons, about 25 cm long, agile and lively Essence. The head is well rounded, not oval when viewed from the side, either without Hood or with a round cap and well developed rosettes. The eyes are pearly colored. The beak is of medium length, so the pigeons can easily reach their young and can raise themselves. The neck is short and stocky. The wings rest on top of the tail. The tail forms an uninterrupted backward with the back sloping line. The legs are short, the toes are featherless. Name of the color is called "nun drawing".

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Lemme share a lil update

So, a thing that happened in the years I was away from Tumblr was that I adopted a pigeon from a breeder in 2021. Her name was Elia, she was a German Nun pigeon and she was my world. I absolutely loved her. Though she started out wanting nothing to do with me, she eventually warmed up to me and became incredibly cuddly and kept seeking me out. If I went to the kitchen, it usually wouldn't take long for her to come flying after me

Unfortunately, she became ill in June 2023, aka this year, and very quickly got bad enough, that it took her life. I was devastated and needed time to recover from the loss During this time, my mom let me lay Elia to rest in her garden, which has become so beautiful with lots of flowers and a birdbath with ceramic pigeons on the edge

Since then, I've been recovering and getting used to not having her around anymore. But recently, I started getting the feeling that I missed having a companion around. So I looked around and found that a nearby shelter had gotten a lil guy in Today I went to the shelter to visit him and see if I was ready to take on a new pigeon. And well. Let's just say, a new chapter has been started

Meet Swip! My new pet pigeon

He seems to be an owl pigeon, potentially a German Owl, but he was found ownerless and doesn't seem to have a ring, so the shelter had very little information on him. Nor do I know his age. But that's okay, he just fine as he is (I also don't know his gender, but the shelter kept saying he, so he's a he till proven otherwise)

Here's to hoping everything goes well from here!

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Watching The da Vinci Code for the first time - A documentation

-  About to watch The da Vinci Code for the first time. It’s about 3AM. Back of the DVD says the movie’s almost 2h30 long. Will approximately be going to bed at about 6AM. I gotta be crazy.

- Back of the DVD also says (translated from German): In the middle of the night the (…) is (…) Langdon (TOM HANKS) in the (…) director was murdered. His (?) (…) that of the Vitruvian Man (…) is the first horrible clue (…) and symbols. At the risk of his life (something something) Langdon – and from then on it’s a normal description, it’s just that that part is obscured by the library stamp. So I can confidently say I totally know what’s going on in this movie! *serious nod*

- Third highlight of the back of the DVD: Ian McKellen, grumpy-looking monk dude and a guy looking like Palpatine. And the Louvre.

- Also in the movie: Some German I don’t know (but yay!) and Paul Bettany. He’s cool; I really liked him in A Knight’s Tale.

- Let’s get this show on the road!

- …gotta update my media player. One sec!

- There we go. …where’s the always-on-top button? Ah, found it! Light’s off in my room; cinema time.

- Music’s already nice in the menu.

- Audio: English. (More nice music.) Subtitles: (Hey, they have Turkish on offer!) Off.

- (They even have subtitles for the trailers. But no extras. Am miffed. What kind of bare-bones DVD is this?!)

- 20 minutes after the first “about” up there: Play movie.

- Fancy title cards.

- Dude running. He’s gonna die; I know that much.

- Paul!

- *sigh*

- Oooooh, it’s Robert. That’s a lot of applause.

- (Btw, in case you didn’t know: I have watched Angels & Demons because I love Ernesto Olivetti a crazy amount.)

- I like Robert. Awesome presentation.

- Also like Tom Hanks. He’s great.

- Accents, y’all.

- Latin? Latin. Italian? No, definitely Latin.

- Ouch. Self-flagellation. Ooooooouch. Some religious people are crazy.

- Dude, you can barely stand. I’m a sadist and I don’t want you doing that to you.

- We’re only 10 minutes in, my goodness.

- Claustrophobia! I relate to that.

- Just let the dude take the stairs.

- Wow.

- Priests.

- Have I mentioned I’m not a big fan of catholics? Nothing personal.

- Also: Autistic Langdon, symbology special interest.

- French.

- Sophie! Heard of her.

- Strange happenings.

- Oooooooooh.

- French lady. I don’t speak French.

- *window jump scare*

- We don’t trust the police guy.

- Conspiracies!

- Fuck.

- “Once he starts, he doesn’t stop.” He’s like Javert.

- Climb out the window?

- More French.

- Oooooooh! They’re so tricking them, aren’t they? They’re not dumb.

- Bye bye!

- I’m sorry for Sophie.

- (I saw that part where her grandfather got shot years ago.)

- Here we go with the anagrams.

- Eidetic memory (pretty much) - firms up my autism headcanon.

- Can you even get that close to the Mona Lisa irl?

- Tom Hanks has a really nice nose. xD

- Langdon’s so good with anagrams.

- It’s like a scavenger hunt.

- Ooh, Musketeer symbol.

- Chase music!

- Flashback with crazy meetings.

- A smart! I get to bop someone now.

- Ooh, Les Mis.

- Backwards! That’s impressive.

- She’s so gonna make it.

- She made it!

- Bye bye, mirror.

- Paul’s looking angry.

- Someone got stabbed. I sense guilt.

- More dead people.

- Holy water.

- A nun.

- A rose line.

- Is he gonna kill her? She seems nervous.

- MORE FRENCH.

- Red light zone.

- (It’s raining outside. Kinda sets the mood.)

- You stay away from that dude, nun.

- Saving a junkie?

- (Sophie’s a really nice name, btw.)

- He rambles when he gets the chance so much. Really reminds me of special interests. (And in case anyone takes issue with that, I should know. I’m autistic. I have them.)

- My parents just watched Knightfall. Now I know some about the templars’ fall.

- Sophie didn’t know they were supposed to protect the Holy Grail? Really? Huh.

- Moooooore French.

- Please don’t die, nun.

- That’s some scar under his eye.

- Those look like some anger issues.

- It’s the grumpy-looking monk dude.

- Seriously, I understand more Latin than French.

-  “Blood is being spilled” as he’s spilling wine, that’s great.

- Freeeeeeeeeench.

- “I don’t think he liked me very much. He once made a joke at my expense.” I relate to this guy so hard on the autism level.

- It’s the German dude.

- That’s some system they’ve got at that bank.

- You call that a rose?

- I’m with Langdon here. Safe passage?

- Aww, poor guy. I’ve got claustrophobia, too, and I haven’t even got a traumatizing event behind me. (I read that somewhere.)

- I like the driver.

- A lot. Nice one with the watch.

- Langdon, you look sick. Please don’t die, y’all.

- JESUS CHRIST.

- Poor Sophie. </3 Woah.

- How tf did that truck get there?

- That bullet. Smaaart move. *thumbs up*

- Ouch.

- Bye bye again.

- Do I like the police captain? I don’t know.

- The tea convo. xD

- Is Langdon like this in the books? I hope he is.

- How old is Sophie? *googles Audrey Tatou* (Ooh, Amélie!) *checks when movie was made* ‘bout 30.

- Yaaaaaas, Ian.

- Also please don’t die.

- (Both my faves in Angels & Demons die. I’m vorbelastet and can’t find a good English word for that.)

- Jesus was cool.

- Those helmets. Feathers!

- “Not even his nephew twice removed.” xDDD

- Is that paisley? *googles* It is. Nice!

- Just in case you’re wondering, I am typing this as I watch the movie. I’m not saying I’m not missing anything, but I like multitasking.

- *googles The last Supper* Wow, no cup.

- Genital symbols.

- Wombs open towards the ground, though. People with them aren’t constantly doing handstands.

- Have I mentioned one of my favorite movies is Dogma, which postulates that Jesus had siblings? I’m liking this conversation.

- “Companion meant spouse.” My gay ass likes this.

- If that is Mary Magdalene, though, which apostle is missing? Been wondering this for years.

- Scions. I like this.

- I’m all for sex positivity.

- Your time’s kinda running out, guys.

- Almost halfway through, now.

- Do you seriously believe they’re murderers?

- Why do you wear your police thingies like a blind man’s band?

- Was overall expecting a bit more running in this movie, I guess.

- Poor Sophie. This is a lot to take in.

- Beating someone up with crutches! Yas!

- Like, ouch.

- Do you happen to have a secret passage under your house? Would come in real handy.

- Oh, Zürich! Man, accents. Barely understood that.

- Frehehench.

- In my personal experience claustrophobic people aren’t generally fans of planes. That might just be me, though.

- Still don’t know Paul’s character’s name.

- We are leaving the country.

- That haircut. On the dude with the grumpy-looking monk.

- Does Jesus having a family beside his parents somehow make him less holy? *shrug*

- FRENCH.

- Police brutality?

- “Please”? Seriously? I understood that much and you’re a dick.

- This is, like, some Order of the White Lotus stuff.

- You need a mirror? You can’t read it otherwise? Huh. Well, I guess it’s just easier.

- I really like Lee.

- How many more ways can I angrily write French? (I don’t have anything against the language per se. I just don’t understand what they’re saying and that irks me. There aren’t even subtitles for that. I feel like there are supposed to be subtitles.)

- (It is nice, however, that they’re sticking to the languages they’d actually be speaking. I wonder if it’s all German in German.)

- Yo, police. Be more subtle. You could have laid a trap.

- “You can start with him.” Hm! xD

- “I could run them over.” !! Man, this is great.

- This is like a fucking magic trick.

- You know what, I wanna watch that again.

- The DVD did not like that, so now I get to look at the “pick scene” menu. At least there’s more nice music.

- Just out of curiosity… *checks* There are 24 chapters and I’m at the 16th.

- I can understand more French when I concentrate on it, but I’ve been too annoyed about it so far.

- Never had French at school, btw. But have a bit of a talent for languages. When it comes to those I can sometimes cobble meaning together from context and existing knowledge.

- “The French cannot be trusted”, sounds so ominous.

- As a fan of Angels & Demons, I am very interested in what the Vatican has to say about all this.

- Told ya we don’t like planes.

- Naww, Sophie. Arm pat, yas.

- How do you accidentally fall into a well feet first? Hmm…

- Saved by pigeons, wow.

- Paul’s eyes are super blue.

- Is he gonna get killed?

- What an old-ass phone.

- I’m worried about that newspaper.

- How they’re keeping the identity of the teacher secret is A+, shooting-wise.

- “Your identity shall go with me to the grave.” Did he know he was gonna die?

- Nice one!

- Is the second movie this long? *checks* Not quite.

- Seriously. Unnaturally blue eyes.

- Shoot-out.

- I can kinda see where Lee’s coming from. Don’t agree with the method, but…

- Did a shoulder-shot really kill him?

- See? Nope.

- I think I do kinda like the police captain.

- Have I mentioned my attraction to side characters?

- Oh, that tiny wound on her neck. I like the attention to detail.

- And those stained glass windows! Pretty.

- His mind! Wow.

- I wanna see this scene without music and special effects, though, to see what Sophie and Lee see. Must be pretty weird. xD

- Dramatic musiiiiic.

- Police captain coming through! Yas.

- Robert’s like “What is happening?”

- Man, those poor policemen with the screaming dude in the back of the car.

- Can’t resist a challenge, can you?

- It’s hecking dark behind that doorway.

- Can they get away with getting rid of all the villains half an hour before the movie’s over?

- Now she’s all Ghost Whisperer-like.

- I like the way it sounds when she calls him Robert.

- (Doing some more googling. Ah, it’s Leigh. I see.)

- Who are these guys? Something bad’s happening.

- Flashbacks and MORE FRENCH.

- Wonder if Robert and Sophie use the formal you in German. It wouldn’t fit.

- Sophie’s world is kinda falling apart.

- (She’s like Bethany in Dogma. Don’t know if anyone here even knows Dogma, but I love it.)

- Family reunion! Who put those onions here?

- See? Robert and I agree. Why should a family make Jesus less holy?

- I really like this friendship. I hope they’ll meet again.

- Checking if she can walk on water. xD

- Hey, it’s the Eiffel tower! And it’s playing light house.

- Blood.

- What? What is it?

- Wow.

- This music is real nice.

- 7 minutes of credits.

- Again, though: The music is nice.

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Types of Pigeons

All over the world there are almost 723 types of pigeons are exist. some Species are very common and available almost everywhere but some of is very illusive to find out. Every types of pigeons are different than other, different color, different size and different shape. The good news is, if you able to make a good environment for a pigeon couple they will be very happy to live with a as a lovely pet bird. The most available types of pigeons breed are raised domestically as a purpose of sport, hobby and food. Those types of pigeons are raised by domestically for food, they are not very expensive and they look very common. you can easily buy from your local market. Even some places pigeon meat is much cheaper than other chicken or duck meat. Pigeon meat is very tasty and healthy. Domestically raised pigeons can be a variety of colors, but are commonly blue or white. Some places pigeon used as wedding and event “doves,”

Racing Pigeon Sports Pigeons For hobby and sports purpose raised pigeons are beautiful and charming in some cases they are very expensive too. Specially the racing pigeons are most popular all over the world. Racing pigeons are brawny and strong flyers with powerful homing instincts. They are trained very well to return their lofts after a racing event.

Fancy Pigeon Fancy pigeons Fancy pigeons are specialized breeds, Some hobbyists make show their fancy pigeon competitions that are similar to dog or other pet animal shows. Usually pigeon lover’s keeps their pigeons as personal pets. There are many kinds of fancy pigeons including breeds like Pouters, Tumblers, Owls etc.  

Feral Rock Pigeons Feral Rock Pigeons In the most countries and big cities you’ll find different types of feral Rock Pigeons. they are mostly the common blue variety of pigeons. Feral pigeons are well adapted to cities, suburbs and rural areas. In the countryside, they often perch in barns or around bridges and natural cliff areas. Sometimes feral pigeons cross-breed with domestic pigeons, that's why the color and plumage variations down through generations.

Band-tailed Pigeons Band-tailed Pigeons Band-tailed Pigeons are one of the most common wild pigeon. They are native to North America and the Pacific Coast. these pigeons have a long, gray banded tail and also a white band and iridescent patch at the nape of the neck. Band-tailed Pigeons are 14 to 18 inches long with a bright yellow beak and feet.   The Table Below Showcases All Types of Pigeons Breed Aachen Cropper German Colourtail Owl Rawson Short Face Tumbler Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl German Double Crested Trumpeter Razgrad Roller  Aargau Peak Crested German Forktail Trumpeter Refilador Tumbler  Abu Abse-Dewlap German Long-Faced Tumbler Regensburg Tumbler African Owl German Modena Reinaugen Tumbler  Agaran Pigeon German Nun Renaisien Alpine Swift German Shield Owl Revellois Alsace Cropper German Show Tippler  →Tippler Reversewing Colour Pigeon  Altenburg Trumpeter Ghent Cropper Reversewing Pouter American Bohemian Pouter Ghent Owl Rhine Ringbeater American Flying Baldhead Giant American Crest Ribbon Tail Tumbler  American Flying Flight Giant Homer Riga Tumbler  American Flying Tumbler Giant Mallorquina Runt Roller Pigeons, a breed group  American Giant Homer Giant Show Runt Romagnol (pigeon) American Giant Tumbler Gier Romanian Argintiu Tumbler American Giant Runt Gimpel Romanian Barred Highflyer American Modern Flight Goeteborg Tumbler Romanian Beard American Roller Gola Romanian Black-Cherry Tumbler American Show Racer Gorguero Cropper Romanian Blind Tumbler American Strasser Granadino Pouter Romanian Blue Barred Whitetail Amsterdam Beard Tumbler Griwuni Tumbler Romanian cherry-coloured Highflyer Anatolian Owl Groninger Slenke Romanian Coffee-Colored Tumbler Anatolian Ringbeater Gumbinnen Whitehead Tumbler Romanian Gagiu Ancient Tumbler Romanian Magpie Tumbler Apatin Tumbler Hague Highflyer Romanian Moriscar Roller Antwerp Pigeon Hamburg Helmet Romanian Naked-Neck Tumbler Antwerp Smerle Hamburg Schimmel Romanian Silvery Tumbler Apatin Tumbler Hamburg Sticken Romanian Orbetean Tumbler Arabian Trumpeter Hamburg Tumbler Romanian Tshoong Tumbler Arad Barred Highflyer Hamedan Highflyer Saxon Romanian White Tail Tumbler Arad Tumbler Hana Pouter Romanian Satu-Mare Tumbler Archangel Hannover Tumbler Roshan Chirag Archangel White Trjasuni Harzburg Trumpeter Rostock Tumbler Argovien White Tail Haskow Colourhead Tumbler Rostov Tumbler Armenian Tumbler Helmet Pigeons, a group of pigeon breeds Roubaisien Asiatic Crack Tumbler Hessian Pouter Royal Snow Tumbler Australian Performing Tumbler Hindi Fantail Runt Australian Saddleback Tumbler Hódmezövásárhelyer Show Crest Tumbler Russe Blue Tumbler Austrian Fis(c)her Pigeon Hollander (pigeon) Russe Tschilbolli Austrian Magpie Cropper Holle Cropper Russe Tumbler Austrian White Tail Homing Pigeon Russian Akkermann Tumbler Horseman Pouter Russian Martini British Show Racer Hungarian Russian Tumbler Baja Tumbler Hungarian Beauty Homer Rzhev Startail Tumbler Baku Boinije Hungarian Buga Pigeon Barb (pigeon) Hungarian Cropper Szegediner Highflier Barbarisi Hungarian darkstorked Highflyer Saar Pigeon Barbet of Liège Hungarian Egri Tumbler Saddle Homer Baska Tumbler Hungarian Fantail Saint (pigeon) Basra Dewlap Hungarian Giant Pigeon Saint Gallen Wing Pigeon Bavarian Cropper Hungarian Giant Pouter Saint Louis Arch Crested Fantail Bavarian Highflyer Hungarian Highflyer Sarajewo Roller Beak-Crested Jacobin Hungarian Magpie-Tumbler Satu-Mare Tumbler Beauty Homer de Lige Hungarian Short-Beak Saxon Breast Belgian Beauty Homer Huppé Picard Saxon Crescent Pigeon Belgian Highflyer Hyacinth Saxon Cropper Belgian Tumbler Saxon Fairy Swallow Belgian Ringbeater Ice Pigeon Saxon Field Pigeon Benesov Pigeon Indian Fantail Saxon Monk Bergamasco pigeon Indian Fantasy (pigeon) Saxon Priest Bergen Tumbler Indian Gola Saxon Shield Berlin Long-Faced Tumbler Indian Mondain Saxon Spot Berlin Medium-Faced Tumbler Indian Pearl Highflier Saxon Stork Pigeon Berlin Muffed Tumbler Iranian Highflier Saxon Swallow Berlin Short-Faced Tumbler Iran Roller Saxon White Tail Bernburg Trumpeter Irish Flying Tumbler Saxon Wing Pigeon Berne Gugger Italian Owl Scandaroon Berne Halfbeak Italian Sottobanca Schalaster Pouter Berne Lark Schmalkalden Moorhead Berne Peak Crested Jacobin Schmolln Trumpeter Berne Ribbon Tail Jassy Tumbler Schoeneberg Barred Tumbler Berne Tigerhead Jerezano Pouter Schumen Tumbler Berne White Tail Jewel Mondain Seldschuk Pigeon Bernhardin Magpie Jiennense Cropper Seraphim Pigeon Bialostocka Krymka Tumbler Serbian Highflyer Bihac Roller Kaluga Tumbler Shack Kee Bijeljina Roller Karakand Fantail Shakhsharli Birmingham Roller Kassel Tumbler Shiraz Tumbler Blagodar Tumbler Katal Short-Beaked Armavir Tumbler Blue Sovater Kazan Tumbler Short-Faced Gansel Tumbler Blue Tumbler of Cluj Kecskemét Tumbler Show Antwerp Bohemian Bagdad Kelebek Show Homer Bohemian Cropper Kiev Tumbler Showpen Homer Bohemian Fairy Swallow King Show Racing Homer Bohemian Ice Cropper Kiskunfelegyhaza Tumbler Siberian Tumbler Bohemian Pigeon Koenigsberg Coloured Head Tumbler Silesian Colourhead Bohemian Steller Cropper Koenigsberg Moorhead Silesian Cropper Bohemian Tiger Swallow clean legged Koenigsberg Reinaugen Tumbler Silesian Moorhead Bohemian Trumpeter Komorn Tumbler Silesian Whithead Bohemian Tumbler Konstanza Tumbler Silky Fantail Bokhara Trumpeter Koros Tumbler Single Crested Priest Bokhara Tumbler Kosice Roller Sisak Roller Borino Kosice Tumbler Slovakian Cropper Boston Blue Tumbler Kraków Magpie Slovakian Highflyer Botoșani Tumbler Krasnodar Tumbler Slowenien Whitehead Bremen Tumbler Smyter Breslau Tumbler Lucerne Gold Collar Sofia Tumbler British Show Racer Lacene Sombor Briver Blackhead Lahore Sottobanca Brod Tumbler Laudino Sevillano Cropper Sottobanca, French type Brunner Pouter Lebanon (pigeon) South Batschka Tumbler Bucharest Ciung Highflier Lenardo South German Blasse Bucharest Show Tumbler Leuven Pouter South German Breast Buda Grizzle Budapest Short Face Tumbler Lille Pouter South German Charcoal Lark Budapest Coloured Lille Tumbler South German Monk Budapest Highflier Limerick Tumbler South German Moorhead Budapest Kiebitz Lome Tumbler South German Shield Budapest Muffed Tumbler Lotan (pigeon) South German Spot Budapest Shortbeak Lower Bavarian Cropper South German Tigerhead Budapest stork marked muffed Tumbler Low Silesian Muffed Tumbler South German White Tail Budapest Whiteflight Highflyer Lucerne Copper Collar Spaniard (pigeon) Budapest Whiteside Lucerne Elmer Spanish Bagdad Buga Pigeon Lucerne Gold Collar Spanish Barb Bukarest black Hanging Flight Tumbler Lucerne Self Spanish Flamenca Bulgarian Shield Owl Lucerne Shield Spanish Flamenca Runt Bulgarian White Shield Roller Lucerne Tigerhead Spanish Frillback Bagadette Bursa Tumbler Lucerne White Tail Spanish Gabacho Runt Bácka Longbeak Tumbler Lugoj Roller Spanish Little Friar Tumbler Lusatian Tumbler Spanish Mondain Canario Cropper Luster Pigeon Spanish Monjin Carneau Luttich Owl Spanish Naked Neck Pigeon Carrier Spanish Nun Catalan Tumbler Modena Spanish Owl Catalonian Head and Neck Tumbler Macedonian Turbit Spanish Owl Pouter Catalonian Laced Bordench Mondain Magpie →English Magpie Spanish Pigeon Central Asiatic Roller Majorcan Bort Runt Spanish Strawberry Eye  Chinese Tumbler Majorcan Esbart Roller Spanish Thief Pouter Cakal Roller Makó Highflyer Spangeled Magpie Purzler of Satu-Mare Cambalhota Português Mallorca Giant Pigeon Speelderke Cauchois Maltese (pigeon) Srebrniak (Perlovy) Chinese Flying Pigeon Manotte Stapar Tumbler Chinese Owl Marchenero Pouter Stargard Shaker Chinese Tumbler Mariola Starling Chistopolian High-flying Pigeon Mariolinha Starwitzer Cropper Chorrera Markish Magpie Tumbler Steinheim Bagdad Clean Legged Fullhead Swallow Martham (pigeon) Steller Cropper Clean Legged Spot Swallow Masurian Tumbler Stettin Tumbler Cluj-Napoca Blue Memel Highflyer Steiger Cropper Cluj-Napoca Roller Micholaiyvski Shield Tumbler Stork Pigeon de Lodz Cluj-Napoca Tumbler Miniature American Crested Stralsund Highflyer Coburg Lark Mittelhause Pigeon Strasser Colillano Cropper Modena Sverdlovsk blue-gray mottle-headed pigeon Cologne Tumbler Modern Show Flight Swallow (pigeon) Craiova chestnutbrown Tumbler Modern Spanish Thief Pouter Swedish Owl Crescent Monor Tumbler Swedish Tumbler Crested Picard Montauban Swing Pouter Crested Soultz Mookee Swiss Crescent Criador Lusitano Moravian Bagdad Swiss Mondain Csepel Tumbler Moravian Magpie Cropper Swiss Pouter Cumulet Moravian Morak Cropper Swiss Self Czech Bagdad Moravian Strasser Syrian Bagdad Czech Ice Pouter Moravian White Head Syrian Coop Tumbler Czech Muffed Tumbler Morillero Cropper Syrian Curled Dewlap Czech Trumpeter Morrillero Alicantino Pouter Syrian Dewlap Moroncelo Cropper Syrian Fantail Dragoon Moscat Syrian Halabi Damascene Moscovite Tumbler Syrian Sabuni Tumbler Danish Copper Moscow Black Magpied Syrian Swift Danish Jacobin Moulter Syrian Turbiteen Danish Suabian Muffed Helmet Szegedin Highflyer Danish Tumbler Mulhouse Pigeon Szekesfehervar Tumbler Danzig Highflyer Munsterland Field Pigeon Szolnok Bagdad Debrecin Roller Muntenia Whitetail Tumbler Szolnok Tumbler Denizli Bangosu Modhumoti (pigeon) Dobrudshan Roller Megcer (pigeon) Taganrog Tumbler Dolapci Takla Tumbler Domestic Show Flight Naked Neck Tumbler Taqlaji Domino Frill New York Danish Flying Tumbler Targovist Tumbler Donek Nish Highflyer Targovista red Highflyer Dragoon Nord Caucasian Tumbler Texan Pioneer Dresden Trumpeter Norwegian Tumbler Thai Fantail Dutch Beauty Homer Norwich Cropper Thai Laugher Dutch Cropper Novisad Short-Faced Tumbler Thurgau Crescent Dutch Curled Cropper Nun Thurgau Elmer Dutch Helmet Nuremberg Lark Thurgau Monk Dutch Highflyer Nuremberg Swallow Thurgau Peak Crested Nis' White-Tail Highflyer Thurgau Shield English Trumpeter Thurgau White Tail East Prussian Tumbler Old Austrian Tumbler Thuringian Breast Echterding Colour Pigeon Old Dutch Capuchine Thuringian Colour Pigeons Egyptian Frill Old Dutch Tumbler Thuringian Crescent Pigeon Egyptian Swift Old Dutch Turbit Thuringian Cropper Egyptian Tumbler Old Fashioned Oriental Frill Thuringian Goldbeetle Eichbühl (pigeon) Old German Cropper Thuringian Mauser Pigeon Eisk Double Crested Tumbler Old German Magpie Tumbler Thuringian Monk Elbing Whitehead Tumbler Old German Moorhead Thuringian Pouter Elster Cropper Old German Nun Thuringian Self Elster Purzler Old German Owl Thuringian Shield Pigeon English Barb Old German Turbit Thuringian Spot English Carrier Old Holland Pouter Thuringian Stork Pigeon English Exhibition Homer Old Oriental Owl Thuringian Swallow English Fantail Old Style English Flying Saddle Tumbler Thuringian White Bib English Long-Faced Tumbler Old Vienna Highflyer Thuringian Whitehead English Magpie Orbetean Romanian rust-coloured Highflyer Thuringian White Tail English Nun Oriental Frill Thuringian Wing Pigeon English Owl Oriental Roller Tiger Swallow English Pouter Orientale Eastslowakian Roller Tippler English Short-Faced Tumbler Oriental Turbit Timisoara Tumbler English Show Homer Ostrava Bagdad Tokur English Show Tippler Ostrowiec Wattle Pigeon Transylvanian Back Crested Tumbler English Trumpeter Transylvanian Double Crested Tumbler Erlau Tumbler Pazardchin Roller Transylvanian Tumbler Escampadissa Tumbler Pakistani Highflyer Travnik Highflyer Exhibition Flying Tippler Pappatacci Trenton Exhibition Homer Parlor Roller Triganino Modena Parlor Tumbler Pigeons Tula Ribbon Tail Tumbler Fantail Persian Highflyer Tunesian Owl Fat Shan Blue Persian Roller Tung Koon Paak Felégyhaza Tumbler Piacentino Turbit Field Pigeon Piestanau Giant Pigeon Turbiteen Field Pigeon, clean legged Pigmy Mariola Fish Eye Roller Pigmy Pouter Ural striped maned pigeon Flanders Smerle Pinta Tumbler Usbekian Tumbler Florentine Polish Bagdad Flying Oriental Roller Polish Barb Vienna Highflier Flying Performing Roller Polish Beauty Homer Valencian Cropper, Dutch type Flying Saddle Homer Polish Crest Tumbler Valencian Figurita Flying Tippler Polish Eagle Valencian Giant Tenant Pigeon Fork-Tailed Polish Gansel Tumbler Valencian Homer Franconian Bagdad Polish Griwuni Tumbler Valencian Magany Homer Franconian Field Pigeon Polish Helmet Valencian Peter Runt Franconian Magpie Polish Highflyer Varna Tumbler Franconian Toy Self Polish Kronen Tumbler Veleño Pouter Franconian Trumpeter Polish Krymka Tumbler Vienna (pigeon) Read the full article

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Chapter 93: "Such pure and cute girls... But not particularly smart ones."

[theramseyloft]

Hello! I absolutely love Archangel pigeons! I love their metallic colour and shape. Unfortunately, they're bred to be pretty flighty and not at all a cuddly bird or likes to be around humans. I was wondering if archangels crossed with old german owls, lucernes or nuns for long enough and ( selective breeding) could somehow make a less flighty (albeit slightly l different shaped) metallic bird with the same colourings as archangels? (This is purely a hypothetical question, ofcourse)

Honestly, I’d breed them with Lucerne.

Select towards the Archangel color and away from their flightiness.

Since that flightiness is a dominant trait, it will be easy, if time consuming, to breed out.