When it comes pigeons, people share pretty mixed opinions. Some call them “flying rats” because of the diseases they carry and the poop the leave behind, while others (like legendary boxer Mike Tyson, for example) find the birds absolutely fascinating for their ability to cross long distances and always find the way home. However, there’s another reason why people love these birds – their looks.
“What looks?”, you may ask – and rightfully so. Most of us are used to seeing the regular old grey and occasional white, and brown ones on the city streets – but turns out there are much more exotic breeds of pigeons that you’ve probably never even seen before. And you’re in luck because today we’ll introduce you to some of the most majestic pigeon types out there – check them out below!
#1 The Nicobar Pigeon
Image source: Sue Demetriou
#2 Pink-Necked Green Pigeon
Image source: Think_Void
#3 Brown Frillback Pigeon
Image source: pigeonstvfans
#4 Blue Crowned Pigeon
#5 Victoria Crowned Pigeon
Image source: The Virginia Zoo
#6 Jacobin Pigeons
Image source: 8pigeons8
#7 Indian Fantail
Image source: green_iggies
#8 Bronzewing Pigeon
Image source: di_cross_
#9 African Green-Pigeon
Image source: Biosample
#10 Grey Frillback Pigeon
#11 Pied Imperial Pigeon
Image source: Derek Ramsey
#12 Lahore Pigeon
Image source: alittlebitiffy
#13 Spinifex Pigeon
Image source: jeordiethegenerator
#14 Capuchine/Jacobin Mix
Image source: WolfTheWyvern
#15 Archangel Pigeons
Image source: michael.tzouramanis
#16 Red White Roller Pigeon
Image source: pigeons_in_poonch
#17 Kabutar Pigeon
Image source: vijayrajputvaishnav
#18 Ice Pigeon
Image source: wikipedia
#19 English Trumpeter Pigeon
Image source: Graham Manning
#20 Brunner Pouter Pigeon
Image source: cocoakoumori
#21 Fantail Pigeon
Image source: BonchiFox
#22 Lahore Pigeon
Image source: pigeonkeeping
#23 English Barb
Image source: harjonojojo
#24 Old Dutch Capuchine
Image source: pirateinwales
#25 Old Dutch Capuchine
Image source: hurricane_piccio
#26 English Short-Faced Tumbler
Image source: Graham Manning
#27 Black Helmet Pigeon
Image source: Graham Manning
#28 German Modena Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#29 Voorburg Shield Cropper
Image source: circlecpigeons
#30 Unique Pigeon
Image source: pigeon_club_official
#31 Oriental Frill Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#32 English Carrier Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#33 Scandaroon Pigeon
Image source: jim gifford
#34 Tumbler Pigeon
Image source: neel_birds_official
