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Thursday, May 06, 2010

Nuremberg Lark Pigeon

Nuremberg Lark Pigeon
Le Pigeon d'Alouette de Nuremberg | Piccione di Allodola di Nuremberg

Thursday, January 28, 2010

South German Charcoal Lark Pigeon

South German Charcoal Lark Pigeon

South German Charcoal Lark Pigeon
French ................ Charbon de bois Lark Pigeon
Galician ............... Carbón Lark Pigeon
Greek .................. Άνθρακες Lark Pigeon
Haitian ................. Creole Chabon alwèt Pigeon

Origin .................. Germany
Family .................. Lark
Type .................... Utility Pigeons
Similar Breeds ........ Nuremberg Lark Pigeon, Coburg Lark Pigeon
Colour ..................Standard Pattern (Chequered)
Resemblance ......... Dove

The head and neck is completely black in color having a green and purple shade. The breasts are brownish in color. Wings are chequered and are a combination of grey and black color, beautifully arranged in an evenly order. The long feathers of wings are black in color. Eyes are black and have red ring around it. The Tail is dark grey in color, almost black. The lower body is also dark grey in color with a purple shade in it. The legs are plain and have a long dark beak. The finest bird among all the pigeon breeds having silky effect. These birds are excellent parents, an active breed, will become tame but do not like to be being handled.

Monday, January 04, 2010

Coburg Lark Pigeon

Coburg Lark Pigeon
Coburg Lark Pigeon
Albanian ............ Koburg Lark Pigeon
Bulgarian ........... Кобург чучулига Гълъб
Estonian ............ Coburg Lark Tuvi
Filipino ............. Coburg magkatuwaan Pigeon

Origin .............. Germany
Family .............. Lark
Type ................ Utility Pigeons
Color ............... Standard Pattern (Plain and chequered)
Resemblance ...... Dove

This pigeon, also called Koburger lark or gold leads lark. The head is completely light grey in color. The neck is dark grey in color or some times a shade of green color is seen. The breasts are brownish yellow in color. Wings are chequered or plain light grey in color. Chequered wings are a combination of grey and black color, beautifully arranged in an evenly order. Plain wings have diluted grey color. The long feathers of wings are black in color. Eyes are black and have red cere around it. The Tail is dark grey in color, almost black. The lower body is also diluted grey in color. The legs are plain and have a long beak. The finest bird among all the pigeon breeds having silky effect. These birds These birds are excellent parents, an active breed, will become tame but do not like to be being handled.

Sunday, May 03, 2009

Modena Pigeon - Gazzi | Schietti | Magnani (Harlequin)

The Modena Pigeon breed comes in many different colors and two main varieties, Gazzi Modena (Pied) and Schietti Modena (Non Pied or Self Colored). There is one more variety as well, known as Magnani Modena or Harlequin Modena.

Gazzi Modena Pigeon
Basic color white, head, upper throat, wings and tail are colored. The head pattern goes from the crown to the forehead and included both head and cheeks also the throat. Back of the head and neck is white. The head pattern should be drawing up the neck and should build a symmetrical shape. Colored upper back (bridge) is allowed.
Colors: Black, blue without bars, silver, pale, brown, brown shield, brown shield edges, brown marbled, hammered blue brown, copper, sulphur colored with or without bar, red, yellow, Isabel, light red shield and light yellow. These colors should be rich and shiny. Brown shield should have a brown head pattern: shield color deep brown: in brown shield with bars, chestnut brown to mahogany color. The wing butts of the blue, brown shield and brown shield edges should be dark when closed. White spots on the wing butts are attractive, but not necessary.