Oriental Roller Pigeons
The opinion on history varies but they originated from the Ottoman Empire and were brought to England around the 1800s. People enjoyed watching their acrobatics and were impressed with their ability to...
View ArticlePearl Guinea
Pearl guinea fowl are related to other game birds including pheasants, turkeys, and partridges. They were domesticated from the helmeted guineafowl found in Africa.
View ArticleAmerican/Standard Fantail Pigeon
The fantail was first introduced to North America in the mid 1800's and soon became popular, original development was in Britain, but it was perfected in America, earnig the name American Fantail.
View ArticleHoming Pigeon
First used 3000 years ago. Used all over the world to deliver mail. Have even been used in the military.
View ArticleHelmeted Guineafowl
Guineafowl, particularly the helmeted variety, have a long history of domestication. It is said they were domesticated in Africa more than four thousand years ago by ancient Egyptians. Ancient Greeks...
View ArticleVulturine Guineafowl
Vulturine guineafowl have been kept in captivity for decades. While not considered domesticated like the Helmeted variety, Vulturine are increasing in popularity. While these birds are still rare in...
View ArticleEmu
This is a very large (up to 72 inches/6 feet tall) bird, native to Australia. There was a very large boom of emu consumption in the US... birds were going for up to $800 for one. However, that bubble...
View ArticlePeafowl
The India Blue Peafowl is native to South Asia. The Green Peafowl is native to Burma east to Java.
View ArticleWest Of England Tumbler
The breed was developed in England in Bristol and the surrounding West Country in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The modern West of England Tumbler has taken more than a century to develop...
View ArticleParlor Tumbler
Little is known of the origins of the Parlor, but the breed has been bred for hundreds of years. The English are credited for modern development, and the breed has been known in America for two hundred...
View ArticleOriental Roller
The Oriental Roller pigeon origins come from the Middle East and Asian countries, namely Pakistan, Turkey, Syria, Kurdistan, which is northern Iran, Iran and other countries in the Asian part of the...
View ArticleOrpington-521
This breed developed at the end of the nineteenth century by a englishman called William Cook from the Village of Orpington. Involved in its creation were,among others,Croad Langshans, Minorcas,...
View ArticleBirmingham Rollers
Birmingham Rollers are a small and easy to care for therefore they are recommended as a beginner's pigeon with how low maintenance they are. Birmingham Rollers do backward somersaults in the air and...
View ArticleLady Amherst's pheasant
A very close cousin to the Golden Pheasant, one that often hybridizes with them. Similar care requirements and temperament....
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