Pigeon Breeds A–Z — 137 breeds, with pictures

Aachen Cropper Columba livia domestica The Aachen Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl Columba livia domestica The Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl (German: Aachener Lackschildmövchen) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, by dedicated breeders for over 50… African Owl Columba livia domestica The African Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Altenburg Trumpeter Columba livia domestica The Altenburger Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. American bohemian pouter Columba livia domestica The American Bohemian Pouter is the only American pouter/cropper breed recognized in the U.S. American Domestic Show Flight Columba livia domestica The American Domestic Show Flight is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. American Roller Columba livia domestica The American Roller is a fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. American Show Racer Columba livia domestica The American Show Racer (also known as the Show Pen Racer, and nicknamed the "Bird of Dignity") is a breed of fancy pigeon. Anatolian Ringbeater Columba livia domestica The Anatolian Ringbeater is a breed of fancy pigeon. Ancient Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Ancient Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Antwerp Smerle Columba livia domestica The Antwerp Smerle is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Arabian Trumpeter Columba livia domestica The Arabian Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Archangel Columba livia domestica The Archangel (Latin: Columba illyrica, Croatian: Arkanđeo, Albanian: Pëllumbi ilir) is a breed of fancy pigeon, notable for the metallic sheen of its feathers. Armenian Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Armenian Tumbler is a breed of tumblers that originated in Armenia, where they are bred for their color and flight. Australian Performing Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Australian Performing Tumbler (APT) is a breed of fancy pigeon. Australian Saddleback Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Australian Saddleback Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Barb Columba livia domestica The Barb (also called the English Barb) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Berlin Long-faced Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Berlin Long-faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Berlin Short-faced Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Berlin Short-faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Bijeljina Roller Columba livia domestica The Bijeljina Roller is a breed of fancy pigeon. Bohemian Fairy Swallow Columba livia domestica The Bohemian Fairy Swallow is a breed of fancy pigeon. Bokhara Trumpeter Columba livia domestica The Bokhara Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Breslau Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Breslau Tumbler is a breed of domestic pigeon. British Show Racer Columba livia domestica The British Show Racer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Brunner Pouter Columba livia domestica The Brunner Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Budapest Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Budapest Highflyer (also known as Poltli and Budapest Coloured) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Budapest Short-faced Tumbler Columba livia domestica Budapest Short-faced Tumblers are a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Bursa tumbler Columba livia domestica The Bursa tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon originating in Bursa, Turkey. Carneau Columba livia domestica The Carneau (plural Carneaux) is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility pigeon. Cauchois Columba livia domestica The Cauchois pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon. Chinese Flying Columba livia domestica The Chinese Flying pigeon is a breed of domestic pigeon. Chinese Owl Columba livia domestica The Chinese Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Coburg Lark Columba livia domestica The Coburg Lark is a breed of fancy pigeon. Cologne Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Cologne Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Crested Soultz Columba livia domestica The Crested Soultz is a breed of fancy pigeon. Cumulet Columba livia domestica The Cumlet is a breed of fancy pigeon. Damascene Columba livia domestica The Damascene, also known as the Istanbullu pigeon, is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Danish Suabian Columba livia domestica The Danish Suabian is a breed of fancy pigeon, developed over many years of selective breeding. Danish Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Danish Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Danzig Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Danzig Highflyer (Polish: Sokół gdański) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Debrecin Roller Columba livia domestica The Debrecin Roller is a breed of fancy pigeon. Domino Frill Columba livia domestica The Domino Frill is a breed of fancy pigeon. Donek Columba livia domestica The Dönek is a Turkish breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Dragoon Columba livia domestica The Dragoon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Dresden Trumpeter Columba livia domestica The Dresden Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Dutch Beauty Homer Columba livia domestica The Dutch Beauty Homer is a breed of fancy pigeon. Dutch Cropper Columba livia domestica The Dutch Cropper is the oldest and largest National fancy pigeon breed in the Netherlands. Egyptian Swift Columba livia domestica The Egyptian Swift is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Fantail Columba livia domestica The English Fantail is a highly developed breed of fancy pigeon. English Long-faced Tumbler Columba livia domestica The English Long-faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Magpie Columba livia domestica The English Magpie is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Pouter Columba livia domestica The English Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Short-faced Tumbler Columba livia domestica The English Short-faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Trumpeter Columba livia domestica The English Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Fantail Columba livia domestica The Fantail is a popular breed of fancy pigeon. Felégyhaza Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Félegyhaza Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Flying/Sporting pigeons Columba livia domestica Flying/Sporting is the name of one of three main groupings of breeds of domesticated pigeons used by pigeon fanciers in the United States. French Mondain Columba livia domestica The French Mondain is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Frillback Columba livia domestica The Frillback is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Gaditano Pouter Columba livia domestica The Gaditano Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. German Beauty Homer Columba livia domestica The German Beauty Homer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, from German racing pigeons. German Modena Columba livia domestica The German Modena (German: Deutsche Modeneser) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. German Nun Columba livia domestica German Nun (German: Deutsches Nönnchen) is a breed of fancy pigeon bred by German pigeon fanciers. Ghent Cropper Columba livia domestica The Ghent Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Giant American Crest Columba livia domestica The Giant American Crest, a breed of pigeon, was developed in the United States with selective breeding It is primarily considered a form or utility breed. Giant Runt Columba livia domestica The Giant Runt is a breed of pigeon developed by selective breeding primarily as a utility and exhibition breed. Granadino Pouter Columba livia domestica The Granadino Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Helmet Columba livia domestica The Helmet is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Holle Cropper Columba livia domestica The Holle Cropper (also known as the Amsterdam Balloon Cropper) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Homing Columba livia domestica The homing pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), selectively bred for its ability to find its way home over extremely long distances. Hungarian Giant Columba livia domestica The Hungarian Giant Pigeon is one of the largest oldest pigeon breeds in Hungary. Hyacinth Columba livia domestica The Hyacinth pigeon also referred to as the speckled hyacinth, is a breed of fancy pigeon originating most likely from France. Ice Columba livia domestica The Ice pigeon (Polish: Lazurek; German: Eistaube) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Indian Fantail Columba livia domestica The Indian Fantail is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Indian Gola Columba livia domestica The Indian Gola is a small pigeon that looks similar to dragoon pigeons. Iranian Highflying Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Iranian Highflying Tumbler pigeon also known as "Persian Highflying Tumbler" in Europe and "Tehrani" in Iran is a breed of domestic pigeon bred in Iran for performance and… Italian Owl Columba livia domestica The Italian Owl pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon, originating from Italy Italian Owls are noted for their proud horizontal stance, relatively small size compared with many other… Jacobin Columba livia domestica The Jacobin is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding that originated in Asia. King Columba livia domestica The King pigeon is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding primarily as a utility breed. Komorn Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Komorn Tumbler (commonly called a Komorner, in Slovak Komárňanský kotrmeliak, in Hungarian Komáromi bukó) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective… Lahore Columba livia domestica The Lahore is a breed of fancy pigeon known for its large size. Lebanon Columba livia domestica The Lebanon pigeon is a breed of Domestic pigeon developed through selective breeding The Lebanon along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the… Lucerne Gold Collar Columba livia domestica The Lucerne Gold Collar is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Madrasi Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Madrasi Highflyer also known as Thavdal is a breed of performance pigeon developed over centuries for endurance flying. Modena Columba livia domestica The Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Mookee Columba livia domestica The Mookee Pigeon, Indian Mookee Pigeon, Indian Trembler, or simply just Mookee is a breed of fancy pigeon created through selective breeding and originating in India. Nis Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Nis Highflier (Serbian: Niški Visokoletac) is a breed of Fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Norwich Cropper Columba livia domestica The Norwich Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Nun Columba livia domestica The Nun (or English Nun) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed through many years of selective breeding. Old Dutch Capuchine Columba livia domestica The Old Dutch Capuchine is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old Dutch owl Columba livia domestica The Old Dutch Turbit, Old Dutch Owl, Old Dutch gull, or simply gull is a breed of fancy pigeon recognised as belonging to the owl pigeons breed group (EE0700 or individually as… Old Dutch Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Old Dutch Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old Fashioned Oriental Frill Columba livia domestica The Classic Oriental Frill is an exhibition breed of pigeon from the Owl family. Old German Cropper Columba livia domestica The Old German Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old German Magpie Tumbler Columba livia domestica The Old German Magpie Tumbler (German: Elsterpurzler) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old German Owl Columba livia domestica The Old German Owl (Columba livia domestica) is an elegant and distinctive breed of fancy pigeon, and the originator of the short faced German Shield Owls. Oriental Frill Columba livia domestica The Oriental Frill is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Oriental Roller Columba livia domestica The Oriental Roller is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Parisian pouter Columba livia domestica The Parisian pouter, interchangeably referred to as the Parisian cropper, historically spelled as the Parisian powter, and informally referred to as the Parazence pouter, was a… Parlor Roller Columba livia domestica The Parlor Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Pigmy Pouter Columba livia domestica The Pigmy Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Polish Helmet Columba livia domestica The Polish Helmet or Polish Krymka Tumbler (Polish: krymka polska) is a breed of fancy pigeon, specifically a type of Helmet pigeon, that has been developed over many years of… Portuguese tumbler Columba livia domestica The Portuguese Tumbler is a breed of domesticated pigeon. Pouter Columba livia domestica The Pouter or Cropper pigeons are domesticated varieties of the rock dove, Columba livia, characterized by a very large, inflatable crop. Prishtina Roller Columba livia domestica Prishtina Roller (Akrobatiku i Prishtinës) is a specific and particular breed of pigeons from Kosovo, whose origins date from 19th and the beginning of 20th century. Reverse-wing Pouter Columba livia domestica The Reverse-wing Pouter (German: Verkehrtflügelkröpfer) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Roller Columba livia domestica A roller pigeon is a domesticated breed or variety of pigeon that has been selected for its ability to tumble or roll in the air. Roshan Chirag Columba livia domestica Roshan Chirag is a homing pigeon breed from northern India. Saint Columba livia domestica The Saint pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon, developed by H.P. Saxon Colour pigeons Columba livia domestica The Saxon Colour pigeons are a group of Saxon breeds of fancy pigeons developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Fairy Swallow Columba livia domestica The Saxon Fairy Swallow is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Saxon Monk Columba livia domestica The Saxon Monk is a breed of fancy pigeon. Saxon Shield Columba livia domestica The Saxon Shield is a breed of fancy pigeon. Saxon Spot Columba livia domestica The Saxon Spot (German: Sächsische Schnippe) is a breed of fancy pigeon. Scandaroon Columba livia domestica The Scandaroon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Schmalkalden Moorhead Columba livia domestica The Schmalkalden Moorhead is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Sivas Kumru Güvercin Columba livia domestica The Sivas Kumru Güvercin or Sivas Dove Pigeon is a rather petite pigeon originated from Turkey. South German Monk Columba livia domestica The South German Monk is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. South German Shield Columba livia domestica The South German Shield is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Stargard Shaker Columba livia domestica The Stargard Shaker (Polish: Stargardzki pulsujący; German: Stargarder Zitterhals; French: Trembleur de Stargard), also called the Zitterhall (German: Zitterhals, sg. Starling Columba livia domestica The Starling, Startaube, or Black Swiss , is a breed of fancy pigeon created through generations of selective breeding and originating in Germany. Stralsund Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Stralsund Highflyer (German: Stralsunder Hochflieger) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Strasser Columba livia domestica The Strasser is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Sverdlovsk blue-gray mottle-headed Columba livia domestica The blue-gray mottle-headed pigeon is a breed of domestic pigeon, blue-gray to blue in color with a patterned white head, found principally in the Ural region of Russia. Szegedin Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Szegedin Highflyer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Thuringian Colour pigeons Columba livia domestica The Thuringian Colour pigeons are a group of breeds of fancy pigeons developed over many years of selective breeding. Tippler Columba livia domestica The tippler is a breed of domestic pigeon bred to participate in endurance competitions. Trumpeter Columba livia domestica The Trumpeter breeds of fancy pigeon are so named because of their unique vocalizations which sound vaguely like low laughter. Tumbler pigeons Columba livia domestica Tumbler pigeons are varieties of domesticated pigeons that are descendants of the rock dove that have been selected for their ability to tumble or roll over backwards in flight. Turbit Columba livia domestica The Turbit is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Ukrainian Skycutter Columba livia domestica The Ukrainian Skycutter is a breed of pigeon (also known as Polish Orlik or Lublin Orlik) that has been developed for high flying. Utility pigeons Columba livia domestica Utility pigeons are domesticated pigeons bred to be a source of meat called squab. Valencian Figurita Columba livia domestica The Valencian Figurita is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Vienna Highflyer Columba livia domestica The Vienna Highflyer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Vienna long-faced tumbler Columba livia domestica The Vienna Long-faced Tumbler is one of numerous breeds of tumbler pigeons, reared and exhibited for their ability to spin and tumble down suddenly whilst in flight. Voorburg Shield Cropper Columba livia domestica The Voorburg Shield Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. West of England Tumbler Columba livia domestica The West of England Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.