When it comes to pigeons, people have quite mixed opinions. Some people call them “flying rats” because of the diseases they carry and the droppings they leave behind, while others (like legendary boxer Mike Tyson, for example) find these birds extremely fascinating because of their ability to ability to overcome long distances and always find the way home. . However, there is another reason why people love these birds – their appearance.
“What does it look like?”, you might ask – and rightly so. Most of us are used to seeing grey, sometimes white and brown pigeons on the streets – but it turns out there are more exotic breeds of pigeons that you’ve probably never seen before. And you’re in luck because today we’re showing you some of the most majestic pigeons available – check them out below!
#1 Nicobar Pigeon
Photo source: Sue Demetriou
#2 Pink-necked green pigeon
Image source: Think_Void
#3 Brown pigeon
Photo source: Pigeonstvfans
#4 Green Crowned Dove
#5 Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Image source: Virginia Zoo
#6 Jacobin Pigeon
Image source: 8pigeons8
#7 Indian Ponytail
Image source: green_iggies
#8 Field pigeon
Image source: di_cross_
#9 African Green Pigeon
Image source: Biosample
#10 Gray Dove
#11 Royal Dove
Image source: Derek Ramsey
#12 Lahore Pigeon
Image source: alittlebitiffy
#13 Spinifex Pigeon
Image source: jeordiethegenerator
#14 Capuchine/Jacobin Mixture
Image source: WolfTheWyvern
#15 Angel dove
Image source: michael.tzouramanis
#16 Red and white dove
Image source: pigeon_in_poonch
#17 Kabutar Pigeon
Photo source: vijayrajputvaishnav
#18 Ice Dove
Image source: wikipedia
#19 English Trumpet Pigeon
Image source: Graham Manning
#20 Brunner Pouter Pigeon
Photo source: cacaokoumori
#21 Fan-tailed pigeon
Photo source: BonchiFox
#22 Lahore Pigeon
Photo source: raising pigeons
#23 English Barb
Image source: harjonojojo
#24 Old Dutch Capuchin
Image source: Pirateinwales
#25 Old Dutch Capuchine
Image source: hurricane_piccio
#26 English short cup
Image source: Graham Manning
#27 Black-capped pigeon
Image source: Graham Manning
#28 German Modena Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#29 Voorburg Shield Cutter
Image source: Circlecpigeons
#30 Unique pigeons
Image source: Pigeon_club_official
#31 Oriental frilled pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#32 Pigeons bring English
Image source: jim gifford
#33 Scandal Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#34 Cup Pigeon
Image source: neel_birds_official
