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.
#1 Pink-Necked Green Pigeon
Image source: Think_Void
#2 The Nicobar Pigeon
Image source: Sue Demetriou
#3 Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Image source: The Virginia Zoo
#4 Brown Frillback Pigeon
Image source: pigeonstvfans
#5 Bronzewing Pigeon
Image source: di_cross_
#6 Blue Crowned Pigeon
#7 Jacobin Pigeons
Image source: 8pigeons8
#8 Indian Fantail
Image source: green_iggies
#9 African Green-Pigeon
Image source: Biosample
#10 Spinifex Pigeon
Image source: jeordiethegenerator
#11 Grey Frillback Pigeon
#12 Pied Imperial Pigeon
Image source: Derek Ramsey
#13 Ice Pigeon
Image source: wikipedia
#14 Lahore Pigeon
Image source: alittlebitiffy
#15 Capuchine/Jacobin Mix
Image source: WolfTheWyvern
#16 Red White Roller Pigeon
Image source: pigeons_in_poonch
#17 Archangel Pigeons
Image source: michael.tzouramanis
#18 English Trumpeter Pigeon
Image source: Graham Manning
#19 English Barb
Image source: harjonojojo
#20 Brunner Pouter Pigeon
Image source: cocoakoumori
#21 Lahore Pigeon
Image source: pigeonkeeping
#22 Fantail Pigeon
Image source: BonchiFox
#23 Kabutar Pigeon
Image source: vijayrajputvaishnav
#24 Old Dutch Capuchine
Image source: pirateinwales
#25 Black Helmet Pigeon
Image source: Graham Manning
#26 Old Dutch Capuchine
Image source: hurricane_piccio
#27 Unique Pigeon
Image source: pigeon_club_official
#28 English Short-Faced Tumbler
Image source: Graham Manning
#29 German Modena Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#30 Oriental Frill Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#31 Tumbler Pigeon
Image source: neel_birds_official
#32 English Carrier Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#33 Voorburg Shield Cropper
Image source: circlecpigeons
#34 Scandaroon Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
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