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A field guide to feral, racing and fancy pigeons, and the people who look after them.

Dan
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Dan

Dan started Pigeonpedia in January 2020.

He has liked pigeons since he was young, when he fed them breadcrumbs in his local park, now he regularly takes his kids to do the same thing.

He started Pigeonpedia after noticing how few dedicated Pigeon websites there were online.

Articles

  1. Types

    Mookee Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Mookee is a small to medium-sized fancy pigeon from India and is thought to be one of the oldest Indian fancy breeds. Breed histories say it reached…

  2. Types

    Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Aachen Lacquer Shield Owl pigeon is a breed of domesticated fancy pigeon produced by a long process of selective breeding by dedicated fanciers over the years. Known…

  3. Types

    Indian Gola Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Indian Gola is a type of small domestic breed of flying pigeon known for its strength, endurance and flying ability. If you think that you might have…

  4. Types

    White Pigeon / Release Dove: Breed Guide

    A white pigeon, also known as a release dove, is usually a white domestic rock pigeon, often a white homing pigeon. White pigeons are bred mainly to be…

  5. Types

    Damascene Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Damascene pigeon, also known across the world as the Istanbullu and generally in the USA as the Mahomet is one of the oldest pigeon breeds. It is…

  6. Types

    Hungarian Giant House Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The Hungarian Giant House pigeon is one of the largest domestic pigeon breeds, weighing up to 1 kg (2.2 lb) with a wingspan of up to 3 feet.…

  7. Nutrition

    Do Pigeons Eat Fish?

    Pigeons will eat fish when they get the chance, although they are mainly grain and seed eaters. When their preferred foods are scarce, they also take worms, snails,…

  8. Types

    African Owl Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The African Owl pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon that has been subjected to years of selective breeding. The owl name comes from its short beak and…

  9. Types

    Pink Pigeon: Breed Guide

    The pink pigeon (Nesoenas mayeri) is a pigeon endemic to Mauritius, with a small population on the nearby predator-free island of Île aux Aigrettes. In 1991 only 9…

  10. Types

    Coburg Lark Pigeon: Breed Guide

    Also known as the Gold Lark (Goldlerche), the Koburger Lark, the Coburg Lark Pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon that was developed over years of selective…