A little of what you fancy
Forget the usual run-of-the-mill visitors to the bird table, these flamboyant pigeons are causing quite a coo…
By Katy Pearson
English Pouter Stands 50cm from beak to tail
From left to right: Archangel Named after the French for rainbow
Spanish Figurita Hardy, despite being the world’s smallest pigeon
South German Muffed Monk Rare in England, its white face looks like the shaven head of some religious orders, hence the name
From left to right: American Show King Naturally friendly, but its bulk means it doesn’t fly well
Old Dutch Capuchine Taken by sailors to Holland from India in 1500, this graceful bird was saved from extinction in the 1950s
From left to right: Magpie Being sprightly, it has to be well trained for shows as it needs to stand like a guardsman
Pomeranian Pouter Its ability to inflate its crop into a big, round globe, coupled with the long foot feathers, captivates onlookers
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