List of pigeon breeds
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This is an alphabetical list of pigeon breeds. Pigeons and doves are members of the bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...

 family
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...

 Columbidae. Doves tend to be smaller bird
Bird
Birds are feathered, winged, bipedal, endothermic , egg-laying, vertebrate animals. Around 10,000 living species and 188 families makes them the most speciose class of tetrapod vertebrates. They inhabit ecosystems across the globe, from the Arctic to the Antarctic. Extant birds range in size from...

s and pigeons larger ones, although this distinction is not consistently applied.

The birds listed here are breeds of the Domestic Pigeon
Domestic Pigeon
The Domestic Pigeon was derived from the Rock Pigeon. The Rock Pigeon is the world's oldest domesticated bird. Mesopotamian cuneiform tablets mention the domestication of pigeons more than 5,000 years ago, as do Egyptian hieroglyphics.Research suggests that domestication of pigeons was as early as...

 (Columba livia domestica). Other Columbidae species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...

 (e.g., the domesticated Barbary Dove
Barbary Dove
The Ringneck Dove, Ring Dove, or Barbary Dove, Streptopelia risoria, is a domestic member of the dove family .Although the Ringneck Dove is normally assigned its own systematic name, as Streptopelia risoria, considerable doubt exists as to its appropriate classification...

, Streptopelia risoria) have been developed into breeds, but these are generally simple color variations. See also List of Columbidae species.
  • Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl
    Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl
    The Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Aachen Lacquer Shield Owls along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Aachen Pouter
  • Aargau Peak Crested
  • Absy Egyptian Swift
  • Afghan Sherazi
    Afghan Sherazi
    Afghani Shirazi pigeon is basically a nickname for a breed that originally came from Shiraz city in south central of Iran. Also it's been called "lahouri" or "domgir" .Characteristic:...

  • African Owl
    African Owl
    The African Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. They originated in Tunisia, and were imported into England during the 19th century...

  • Agaran Boinije
  • Ahmar Gohzar Egyptian Swift
  • Alpine Swift
  • Altenburger Trumpeter
    Altenburger Trumpeter
    The Altenburger Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Altenburger Trumpeters along with other breeds of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . There are several breeds of trumpeter pigeons which are known for their vocal...

  • American Bohemian Pouter
  • American Flying Baldhead
  • American Flying Flight
  • American Flying Tumbler
  • American Giant Homer
  • American Giant Rumbler
  • American Giant Runt]]
  • American Modern Flight
  • American Roller
  • American Show Racer
    American Show Racer
    The American Show Racer pigeon is known as the "Bird of Dignity".The breed began in the early 1950s with the finest Racing Homers selected for their breed type. Levi mentions Show Pen Racers in his book The Pigeon. He describes the early development of the breed in the U.S.A. and early breeders of...

  • American Strasser
  • Anatolian Ringbeater
  • Anbary Asmar Egyptian Swift
  • Ancient Tumbler
  • Antwerp (pigeon)
  • Antwerp Smerle
    Antwerp Smerle
    The Antwerp Smerle is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Antwerp Smerles, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The Smerle was one of the breeds used in the development of the Racing Homer....

  • Arabian Trumpeter
    Arabian Trumpeter
    The Arabian Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Arabian Trumpeters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . There are several breeds of trumpeter pigeons which are known for their vocal cooing...

  • Arad Barred Highflier
  • Archangel
    Archangel (pigeon)
    The Archangel is a breed of fancy pigeon, notable for the metallic sheen of its feathers. Archangels, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . It is kept as an ornamental or fancy breed, valued for its unusual appearance. Archangels are small,...

  • Archangel White Trjasuni
  • Armenian Tumbler
    Armenian Tumbler
    The Armenian Tumbler is a breed of tumblers that originated in Armenia, where they are bred for their color and flight. As the name suggests the Armenian Tumbler is a part of the Tumbler family...

  • Asiatic Crack Tumbler (Turkish Takla Tumbler)
  • Australian Performing Tumbler
    Australian Performing Tumbler
    -Origin:-Description:...

  • Australian Saddleback Tumbler
    Australian Saddleback Tumbler
    The Australian Saddleback Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Australian Saddleback Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....


B

  • Baku Boinije
  • Baska Tumbler
  • Barb (pigeon)
    Barb (pigeon)
    The Barb is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Barbs, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Bavarian Pouter
  • Beak-Crested Jacobin
  • Belgian Ringbeater
  • Berlin Medium Face Tumbler
  • Berlin Long Faced Tumbler
    Berlin Long Faced Tumbler
    The Berlin Long Faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Berlin Long Faced Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Berlin Short Faced Tumbler
    Berlin Short Faced Tumbler
    The Berlin Short Faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Berlin Short Faced Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-Origin:...

  • Bernburg (pigeon)
  • Berne Half Beak
  • Berne Peak Crested
  • Bernhardin Magpie
  • Birmingham Roller
    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. As the name suggests and as also mentioned by Wendell Levi in his book The...

  • Blondinette
    Oriental Frill
    The Oriental Frill is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. It is originally a Turkish pigeon breed specially bred for the Ottoman Sultans in the Manisa Palace, Turkey. Manisa is an old Ottoman city in western Turkey. It is called Hünkari: the bird of the Sultans...

  • Blue Tumbler of Cluj
  • Bohemian Pouter
  • Bohmentaub
  • Bokhara Trumpeter
    Bokhara Trumpeter
    The Bokhara Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Bokhara Trumpeters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Bokhara Tumbler
  • Bolk Egyptian Swift
  • Boston Blue Tumbler
  • Bremen Tumbler
  • Breslauer Tumbler
    Breslauer Tumbler
    The Breslauer Tumbler is a breed of domestic pigeon. Breslauer Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .- Origin :...

  • 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...

  • Brunner Pouter
    Brunner Pouter
    The Brunner Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Brunner Pouters along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Bucharest Ciung Highflier
  • Bucharest Show Tumbler
  • Buda Grizzle Budapest Short Face Tumbler
  • Budapest Highflier
    Budapest Highflier
    The Budapest Highflier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Budapest Highfliers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

     (Poltli)
  • Budapest Muffed Tumbler
  • Budapest Muffled Stork
  • Budapest Short Face Tumbler
    Budapest Short Face Tumbler
    Budapest Short face tumblers are a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The breed was created in Budapest, Hungary. Budapest Short face tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Bursa (pigeon)

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  • Carneau
    Carneau
    The Carneau is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility breed. Carneau, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Cassel Tumbler
  • Catalonian Head and Neck Tumbler
  • Catalonian Laced Bordench Mondain
  • Catalonian Tumbler
  • Cauchois (pigeon)
  • Central Asiatic Roller
  • Chinese Nasal Tuft
    Chinese Nasal Tuft
    The Chinese Nasal Tuft is a breed of domestic pigeon. Chinese Nasal Tufts, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Chinese Owl
    Chinese Owl
    The Chinese Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Chinese Owls, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed is known for its small size and profuse frilled feathers....

  • Clean Legged Fullhead Swallow
  • Clean Legged Spot Swallow
  • Coburg Lark
  • Colillano Pouter
  • Cologne Tumbler
  • Crescent (pigeon)
  • Crested Soultz
  • Cumulet
  • Czech Bagdad
  • Czech Ice Pouter
  • Czech Muffed Tumbler
  • Czech Trumpeter

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  • Damascene (pigeon)
    Damascene (pigeon)
    The Damascene is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Damascenes, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Danish Suabian
    Danish Suabian
    The Danish Suabian is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Danish Suabians, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Danish Tumbler
  • Danzig Highflyer
    Danzig Highflyer
    The Danzig Highflyer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Danzig Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon...

  • Dewlap (pigeon)
  • Domestic Show Flight
    Domestic Show Flight
    The Domestic Show Flight is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Domestic Show Flights, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The Domestic Show Flight is a relatively recent American creation which was...

  • Donek
    Donek
    The Donek is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The name Donek is of Turkish origin and means, "falling down from the sky." The Donek, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .The breed is known for its...

  • Double Crested Priest
  • Dragoon (pigeon)
    Dragoon (pigeon)
    The Dragoon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Dragoons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The Dragoon was one of the breeds used in the development of the Racing Homer.A very old breed of British...

  • Dresden Trumpeter
    Dresden Trumpeter
    The Dresden Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.-Overall Impression:Only slightly sturdier than the Field Pigeon, low carriage, a rather long than short effect required. White wing shield. Double-crested....

  • Duchess (pigeon)
  • Dutch Highflier

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  • Ebling Whitehead
  • Egyptian Swift
    Egyptian Swift
    The Egyptian Swift is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The name swift was given by reason of a resemblance to the bird of that name. Egyptian Swifts, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed is...

  • Egyptian Tumbler
  • Eichbuhl
  • Elster Pouter
  • Elster Purzler
    Elster Purzler
    The Elster Purzler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The Elster Purzler, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • English Barb
  • English Carrier
    English Carrier
    The English Carrier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Carriers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the Rock Pigeon...

  • English Exhibition Homer
  • English Fantail
    English Fantail
    The English Fantail is a highly developed breed of fancy pigeon. The Fantail, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The Fantail is said to have originated in India, but there are early references to it in Spain and China....

  • English Long Face Tumbler
    English Long Face Tumbler
    The English Long Face Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English long face tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • English Longface Muff Tumbler
    English Long Face Tumbler
    The English Long Face Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English long face tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • English Magpie
    Magpie (pigeon)
    The Magpie is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Magpies, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The original Magpie was one of the old tumbler varieties, coming via Germany from Denmark about 1900....

  • English Owl
  • English Pouter
    English Pouter
    The English Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon...

  • English Short Faced Tumbler
    English Short Faced Tumbler
    The English Short Faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Short Faced Tumblers along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The Short Faced Tumbler is one of the oldest breeds referred to in...

  • English Show Homer
  • English Trumpeter
    English Trumpeter
    The English Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Trumpeters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . This is one of the most popular breeds in the USA.The English Trumpeter is regarded as...

  • Erlau Tumbler
  • Escompadissa Tumbler
  • Exhibition Flying Tippler

F

  • Fantail
    Fantail (pigeon)
    The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon. It is characterised by a fan-shaped tail composed of 30 to 40 feathers, abnormally more than most members of the pigeon family, which usually have 12 to 14 feathers. The breed is thought to have originated in India, China or Spain. There are several...

  • Fat Shan Blue
  • Felegyhazer Tumbler
    Felegyhazer Tumbler
    The Felegyhazer Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Felegyhazer Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The name is short for Kiskunfelegyhaza, a town in the Hungarian lowlands....

  • Fish Eye Roller
  • Florentine (pigeon)
  • Flying Oriental Roller
  • Flying Performing Roller
  • Flying Saddle Homer
  • Flying Tippler
    Tippler
    A Tippler is a breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions. Flying results of up to 22 hours have been reported .-Origin:...

  • Fork-Tailed
  • Franconian Heart Magpie
  • Franconian Toy Self
  • Franconian Trumpeter
  • Franconian Velvet Shield
  • French Bagdad
  • French Mondain
    French Mondain
    The French Mondain is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. French Mondains, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • French Pouter
  • Frillback
    Frillback
    The Frillback is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Frillbacks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....


G

  • Gaditano Pouter
    Gaditano Pouter
    The Gaditano Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Gaditano Pouters along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Galaţi roller
    Galati roller
    The Galaţi Roller or Galatzi Roller is a domesticated pigeon breed originating in Galaţi County, Romania. Because these pigeons perform air acrobatics when they fly, they became very popular among pigeon fanciers in both the country of origin and the rest of Europe, especially in Germany, the...


  • Genuine Homer
  • German Beauty Homer
    German Beauty Homer
    The German Beauty Homer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, from German racing pigeons. German Beauty Homers along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed was first developed around one hundred years...

  • German Beak-Crested
  • German Colored Tail Owl
    German Colored Tail Owl
    The German Königsberger Colourhead is a breed of fancy pigeon developed in the mid-18th century in Königsberg, East Prussia, from which it gets its German name. This breed of pigeon is well known in Russia because Königsberg is now a part of Russia, and is known as Kaliningrad.- General...

  • German Double-Crested
  • German Long Face Tumbler
  • German Modena
    German Modena
    The German Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. German Modenas, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • German Nun
    German Nun (pigeon)
    German Nun is a breed of fancy pigeon bred by German pigeon fanciers. German pigeon-breeders have had great success in breeding German Nuns, which originated in the early seventeenth century. These birds are also widespread among the pigeon-breeders of Russia, where they are called Cross Nuns...

  • German Shield Owl
  • Ghent Cropper
    Ghent Cropper
    The Ghent Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Ghent Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Giant American Crest
  • Giant Mallorquina Runt
  • Giant Show Runt
  • Gier
  • Gorguero Pouter
  • Granadino Pouter
    Granadino Pouter
    The Granadino Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Granadino Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Groninger Slenke
  • Gumbinnen White Head Tumbler

H

  • Hague Highflier
  • Halaby Egyptian Swift
  • Hamburg Sticken
  • Hamburg Tumbler
  • Hana Pouter
  • Hanover Tumbler
  • Helmet (pigeon)
    Helmet (pigeon)
    The Helmet is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Helmets, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed has medium face, short face, plain-head and crested varieties. Helmet pigeons have been referenced...

  • Hessian Pouter
  • Hindi Fantail
  • Hollander (pigeon)
  • Holle Cropper
    Holle Cropper
    The Holle Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Holle Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . This breed was developed in Holland....

  • Hungarian (pigeon)
  • Hungarian Buga Pigeon
  • Hungarian Egri Tumbler
  • Hungarian Giant House Pigeon
  • Hungarian Giant Pouter
  • Hungarian Highflier
  • Hungarian Short Beaker
  • Huppé Picard
  • Hyacinth (pigeon)

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  • Ice Pigeon
    Ice Pigeon
    The Ice Pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Ice Pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-Description:...

  • Indian Fantail
    Indian Fantail
    The Indian Fantail is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Indian Fantails, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Indian Fantasy (pigeon)
  • Indian Gola
    Indian Gola
    The Indian Gola is a small pigeon that looks similar to dragoon pigeons. This pigeon has red eyes, and is a bird of speed and endurance. They have an average speed of 65-70 mph, and can fly more than 10-11 hours without stopping. It is a homing pigeon with a very good homing instinct, but cannot...

  • Indian Mondain
  • Indian Pearl Highflier
  • Indian Pigeon
  • Iranian Highflier
  • Iran Roller
  • Irish Flying Tumbler
  • Italian Owl
    Italian Owl
    The Italian Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Italian Owls, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....


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  • Kaluga Turmani
  • Karakand Fantail
  • Karakandy Egyptian Swift
  • Kazan Tumbler
  • Kelebek
  • Kiev Tumbler
    Kiev Tumbler
    The Kiev Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Ukraine name:Kijivskij svitlij. Russian name:Kievskie svetlie.-Yellow Kiev Tumbler:Origin: Kiev, capital city of Ukraine....

  • King (pigeon)
    King (pigeon)
    The King is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility breed. Kings along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Kiskunfelegyhaza Tumbler
  • Kojook Egyptian Swift
  • Komorner Tumbler
    Komorner Tumbler
    The Komorner Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding...

  • Konigsberg Moorhead
  • Koros Tumbler

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  • Lacene
  • Lahore
    Lahore (pigeon)
    The Lahore is a breed of fancy pigeon known for its impressive size and gentle nature. Lahores, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-Origin:...

  • Laudino Sevillano Pouter
  • Lebanon (pigeon)
  • Lenardo
  • Lille Pouter
  • Lotan (pigeon)
  • Lucerne Gold Collar
    Lucerne Gold Collar
    The Lucerne Gold Collar is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Lucerne Gold Collars, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Limerick Tumbler

M

  • Macedonian Turbit
  • Magpie
    Magpie (pigeon)
    The Magpie is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Magpies, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The original Magpie was one of the old tumbler varieties, coming via Germany from Denmark about 1900....

  • Majorcan Bort Runt
  • Majorcan Esbart Roller
  • Maltese pigeon
  • Marchenero Pouter
  • Mariola (pigeon)
  • Markische Magpie Tumbler
  • Martham (pigeon)
  • Memel Highflier
  • Mesawed Egyptian Swift
  • Micholaiyvski Shield Tumbler
  • Miniature American Crested
  • Modena (pigeon)
    Modena (pigeon)
    The Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Modenas along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Modern Show Flight
  • Modern Spanish Thief Pouter
  • Mookee
  • Montauben
  • Moravian White Head
  • Morrillero Alicantino Pouter
  • Moroncelo Pouter
  • Moscat
  • Moscovite Tumbler
  • Moulter
  • Muffed helmet
    Muffed helmet
    The Polish helmet or Kryska Polska is a breed of fancy pigeon, specifically a type of Helmet pigeon, that has been developed over many years of selective breeding. It is distinctive on account of its "Muffs" , and is colored only on the top half of its head and on its tail....

  • Munsterland Field Pigeon
  • Mookee

N

  • New York Danish Flying Tumbler
  • Norwegian Tumbler
  • Norwich Cropper
    Norwich Cropper
    The Norwich Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The Norwich Cropper along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The Norwich Cropper is thought to have been developed from a breed called the Oploper and...

  • Novi Sad Short Face Tumbler
  • Nun (pigeon)
    Nun (pigeon)
    The Nun is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, was also known as the Dutch Shell Pigeon in continental Europe. Nuns, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .The Nun is one of the oldest breeds and was...

  • Nuremberg Lark
  • Nurnberg Swallow
  • Nis’s white-tail highflyer
    Nis’s white-tail highflyer
    The Nis' White-Tail Highflier is a breed of Fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Nis' White-Tail Highfliers along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....


O

  • Old Dutch Capuchine
    Old Dutch Capuchine
    The Old Dutch Capuchine is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old Dutch Capuchines, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Old Dutch Tumbler
    Old Dutch Tumbler
    The Old Dutch Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old Dutch Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Old Dutch Turbit
  • Old Fashioned Oriental Frill
    Old Fashioned Oriental Frill
    The Classic Oriental Frill is an exhibition breed of pigeon from the Owl family. It is a Turkish breed specially bred for the Ottoman Sultans. In its homeland it is known as Hünkari: the bird of the Sultans....

  • Old German Cropper
    Old German Cropper
    The Old German Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old German Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Old German Moorhead
  • Old German Nun
  • Old German Owl
    Old German Owl
    The Old German Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon, and the originator of the short faced German Shield Owls. It was the first breed in Germany to be called Mövchen due to its resemblance to the silver gull in color and markings. The breed was again formally recognized in Germany in 1956, but the...

  • Old German Turbit
  • Old Holland Pouter
  • Old Style English Flying Saddle Tumbler
  • Oriental Frill
    Oriental Frill
    The Oriental Frill is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. It is originally a Turkish pigeon breed specially bred for the Ottoman Sultans in the Manisa Palace, Turkey. Manisa is an old Ottoman city in western Turkey. It is called Hünkari: the bird of the Sultans...

  • Oriental Roller
    Oriental Roller
    The Oriental Roller is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Oriental Rollers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-Flying style:...

  • Oriental Turbit
  • Ostrava Bagdad
  • Otati Egyptian Swift

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  • Pakistani Highflier
  • Pappatacci
  • Parlor Roller
    Parlor Roller
    The Parlor Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Parlor Rollers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed is known for its unique performance of turning somersaults on the ground...

  • Parlor Tumbler
  • Persian Highflyer
  • Pheasant Pigeon
    Pheasant Pigeon
    The Pheasant Pigeon is a large terrestrial pigeon found in the primary rainforests of New Guinea and nearby islands. It ranges primarily over hilly and lower mountain areas, but can also be found in lowlands....

  • Piacention
  • Pigmy Mariola
  • Pigmy Pouter
    Pigmy Pouter
    The Pigmy Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Pigmy Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Polish Barb
  • Polish Gansel Tumbler
  • Polish Helmet
  • Polish Highflier (Galincian Highflier)
  • Polish Kronen Tumbler
  • Polish Lynx
  • Polish Orlik (Ukrainian Skycutter)
  • Polish Owl
  • Pomeranian Pouter
  • Pomeranian Show Crest
  • Portuguese Breeder
  • Portuguese Tumbler
  • Posen Colored Head Tumbler
  • Poster (pigeon)
  • Prachen Kanik
  • Prager Short Face Tumbler
  • Prague Medium Face Tumbler
  • Ptarmigan (pigeon)

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  • Racing Homer
    Racing Homer
    A Racing Homer is a breed of pigeon that has been selectively bred for more speed, and enhanced homing instinct for the sport of Pigeon racing. A popular domestic pigeon breed, the Racing Homer is also one of the newest.-Development:...

  • Rafeno Pouter
  • Rakovnik Roller
  • Rawson Short Face Tumbler
  • Regensburg Tumbler
  • Rehani Egyptian Swift
  • Reinaugen Tumbler
  • Reversewing Color Pigeon
  • Reversewing Pouter
    Reversewing Pouter
    The Reversewing Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Reversewing Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Rhine Ringbeater
  • Rock Pigeon
    Rock Pigeon
    The Rock Dove or Rock Pigeon, is a member of the bird family Columbidae . In common usage, this bird is often simply referred to as the "pigeon"....

     (Not actually a breed, but the ancestor of them all)
  • Roller Pigeon
    Roller (pigeon)
    A Roller pigeon is a breed or variety of domesticated pigeon which has been bred for its ability to tumble or roll in the air.For specific varieties of roller pigeons please see:*Birmingham Roller*Galaţi roller*Oriental Roller*Parlor Roller...

  • Romagnol (pigeon)
  • Romanian Argintiu Tumbler
  • Romanian Beard
  • Romanian Black-Cherry Tumbler
  • Romanian Blind Tumbler
  • Romanian Blue Barred Whitetail
  • Romanian Coffee-Colored Tumbler
  • Romanian Gagiu
  • Romanian Moriscar Roller
  • Romanian Naked-Neck Tumbler
  • Romanian Silvery Tumbler
  • Romanian Orbetean Tumbler
  • Romanian Tshoong Tumbler
  • Romanian Whitetail Tumbler
  • Romanian Satu-Mare Tumbler
  • Roshan Chirag
    Roshan Chirag
    Roshan Chirag is a homing pigeon breed from northern India. The name comes from roshan, meaning "enlightened", and chirag, meaning "candle". This breed was developed in India and is found extensively in the north of that country...

  • Royal Snow Tumbler
  • Russian Akkermann Tumbler
  • Russian Martini
  • Russian Tumbler
  • Rzhev Startail Tumbler

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  • Saar Pigeon
  • Saddle Homer
  • Safi Egyptian Swift
  • Saint (pigeon)
  • Saint Louis Arch Crested Fantail
  • Satu-Mare Tumbler
  • Saxon Breast Pigeon
  • Saxon Fairy Swallow
    Saxon Fairy Swallow
    The Saxon Fairy Swallow is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Fairy Swallows, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon...

  • Saxon Field Pigeon
    Saxon Field Pigeon
    The Saxon Field Pigeons are a breed group of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Field Pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

     (covers most Saxons)
  • Saxon Monk
    Saxon Monk
    The Saxon Monk is a breed of fancy pigeon. Saxon Monks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .- Appearance :...

  • Saxon Pouter
  • Saxon Priest
  • Saxon Shield
    Saxon Shield
    The Saxon Shield is a breed of fancy pigeon. Saxon Shields, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .- Appearance :...

  • Saxon Spot
    Saxon Spot
    The Saxon Spot is a breed of fancy pigeon. Saxon Spots, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Saxon Stork
  • Saxon White Tail
  • Scandaroon (pigeon)
    Scandaroon (pigeon)
    The Scandaroon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Scandaroons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Schalaster Pouter
  • Schmalkender Moorhead
    Schmalkender Moorhead
    The Schmalkalden Moorhead is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Schmalkalden Moorheads, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Schmolin
  • Schoneberger Streifige Tumbler
  • Seraphim Pigeon
  • Serbian Highflier
    Serbian Highflier
    The Serbian Highflier is a breed of domestic pigeon that is bred for endurance flying. The breed is characterized by long circle flights up to 15 hours. It can fly as high as 1500 metres. There are about 20000 fanciers of this breed in Serbia.-Origin:...

  • Shack Kee
  • Shakhsharli
  • Show Cumulet
  • Show Racing Homer
  • Show Tippler
  • Silesian Moorhead
  • Silesian Pouter
  • Silesian White Head
  • Silky Fantail
    Fantail (pigeon)
    The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon. It is characterised by a fan-shaped tail composed of 30 to 40 feathers, abnormally more than most members of the pigeon family, which usually have 12 to 14 feathers. The breed is thought to have originated in India, China or Spain. There are several...

  • Single Crested Priest
  • Slovak Pouter
  • Sottobanca
  • South German Charcoal Lark
  • South German Latz
  • South German Monk
    South German Monk
    The South German Monk is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. South German Monks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The South German Monk is always peak crested and clean legged or shell crested with...

  • South German Moorhead
  • South German Shield
    South German Shield
    The South German Shield is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. South German Shields, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The whole bird is pure white except for the wing coverts which are colored....

  • South German Spot
  • South German Tigermohr
  • South German White Tail
  • Spaniard (pigeon)
  • Spanish Bagdad
  • Spanish Barb
  • Spanish Flamenca Runt
  • Spanish Frillback Bagadette
  • Spanish Gabacho Runt
  • Spanish Little Friar Tumbler
  • Spanish Mondain
  • Spanish Monjin
  • Spanish Naked Neck Pigeon
  • Spanish Nun
  • Spanish Owl
  • Spanish Owl Pouter
  • Spanish Thief Pouter
  • Spangeled Magpie Purzler of Satu-Mare
  • Srebrniak (Perlovy)
  • Starling
    Starling (pigeon)
    The Starling is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Starlings, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Stargard Shaker
    Zitterhall
    The Zitterhall , also called Stargard Shaker , is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Originally developed in Pomerania. Zitterhals have curved swan-like necks that tremble or shake in a way similar to Fantail pigeons...

  • Starwitzer Pouter
  • Steinheim Bagdad
  • Stellerkrofer
  • Stettiner Tumbler
  • Steiger Pouter
  • Stork Pigeon
  • Stralsunder Highflier
    Stralsunder Highflier
    The Stralsunder Highflier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Stralsunder Highfliers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon .-History:...

  • Strasser (pigeon)
    Strasser (pigeon)
    The Strasser is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Strassers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Sverdlovsk blue-gray mottle-headed pigeon
    Sverdlovsk blue-gray mottle-headed pigeon
    -External appearance:The pigeon is of middle size. The body is solid with well-developed pectoral muscles. The wings are strong and lie on the tail. The neck is short. The back is wide and is inclined towards the tail. Set low on the legs....

  • Swallow (pigeon)
  • Swing Pouter (Stavak Pouter, Steller Pouter)
  • Swiss Crescent
  • Swiss Mondain
  • Syrian Bagdad
  • Syrian Coop Tumbler
  • Syrian Fantail
  • Syrian Halabi
  • Syrian Sabuni Tumbler
  • Syrian Swift
  • Syrian Turbiteen
  • Szegediner Highflier
    Szegediner Highflier
    The Szegediner Highflier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Szegediner Highfliers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....


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  • Taganrog Tumbler
  • Takla Tumbler
  • Taqlaji
  • Texan Pioneer
  • Thai Fantail
  • Thai Laugher
  • Thurgau Peak Crested
  • Thuringian Breast Pigeon
  • Thuringen Field Pigeon
    Thuringen Field Pigeon
    The Thuringen Field Pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Thuringen Field Pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

     (covers most Thuringens)
  • Thuringian Goldkafertaube
  • Thuringian Pouter
  • Thuringian Self Colored
  • Thuringian Shield
  • Thuringian Spot
  • Thuringian Stork
  • Thuringian Swallow
  • Thuringian White Bib
  • Thuringian White Head
  • Thuringian Wingpigeon
  • Tiger Swallow
  • Tippler
    Tippler
    A Tippler is a breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions. Flying results of up to 22 hours have been reported .-Origin:...

  • Timisora Tumbler
  • Transylvanian Double-Crested Tumbler
  • Tumbler of Arad
  • Tumbler of Botoşani
  • Tumbler of Craiova
  • Tumbler of Kiev
  • Tumbler of Transylvania, there are 3 types of transilvanian tumbler, double crested, back crested and without any crest.
  • Tumbler of Yassy
  • Tung Koon Paak
  • Turbit
    Turbit
    The Turbit is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Turbits, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Turbiteen Mövchen

V

  • Valencian Figurita
    Valencian Figurita
    The Valencian Figurita is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.Valencian Figuritas, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Valencian Giant Tenant Pigeon
  • Valencian Homer
  • Valencian Magany Homer
  • Valencian Peter Runt
  • Valencian Pouter
  • Verkehrtflügelfarbentaube
  • Vienna (pigeon)
  • Vienna Gansel
  • Vienna Highflier
    Vienna Highflier
    The Vienna Highflier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Vienna Highfliers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Vienna Medium Face Tumbler
  • Vienna Muffed Tumbler
  • Vienna Short Face Tumbler
  • Vienna White Shield Tumbler
  • Vogtland (pigeon)
  • Volga Russian Tumbler
  • Voorburg Shield Cropper
    Voorburg shield cropper
    The Voorburg Shield Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Voorburg Shield Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . This breed was developed by C.S.T. Van Gink at Voorburg in Holland in 1935....

  • Veleño Pouter

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  • Warsaw Schmetterling (Warsaw Butterfly)
  • West of England Tumbler
    West of England Tumbler
    The West of England Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. West of England Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ....

  • Wuürttemberg Moorhead
  • White Racing Doves
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