The Dragoon pigeon is a very old breed of domestic fancy pigeon from United Kingdom. It was developed over many years of selective breeding.
And the breed was once the most popular breed of pigeon kept in the United Kingdom. This breed and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants from the wild or feral岩鸽.
It was one of thepigeon breedswhich was used in the development of theRacing Homer pigeon. The Dragoon pigeon has many similarities in look to theIndian Gola pigeon, but the Gola has more mottled wings. Read some more information about this breed below.
Dragoon Pigeon Appearance
Dragoon pigeon is a medium sized bird which carries itself quite boldly and erectly. Body of these birds is of medium length with a broad and wedge shaped head.
Their breast is broad and full. The beak is stout and quite blunt. The eyes are large and prominent, and are of blood-red colored and the ceres are small and finely laced.
Neck of the Dragoon pigeon is medium sized and widen from the head to body, no gullet is present. Breast of these birds is broad and full.
他们的翅膀很强大,短途飞行搁在尾巴上。尾巴紧密地安装,并在地面上方携带。
Their legs are short with stout and muscular thighs. The breed comes in many color varieties, which are black, blue bars, blue checks, red checks, grizzles, mealy, cream bars, silver checks, silver bars, red, yellow, yellow checks and white. But the most common colors are white, blue-bar, dun, red, yellow and blue check.
Uses
The Dragoon pigeon is a breed if fancy pigeon. It is mainly raised for exhibition purpose.
Special Notes
The Dragoon pigeon appears to be an alert and watchful bird. It is active and usually of very good behavior. It was once the most popular pigeon breed kept in the United Kingdom.
These birds are excellent parents and can rear many young over their lifetimes. Along with being bred for show or exhibition purpose, the breed is also very good for raising as pets.
However, review full breed profile of the Dragoon pigeon in the following chart.
Breed Name | Dragoon |
Other Name | None |
Breed Purpose | Exhibition, pets |
Special Notes | Beautiful, alert, active, watchful bird, good behavior, excellent parents and can rear many young over their lifetimes, good for show, good for raising as pets |
Breed Class | Average |
Climate Tolerance | Native climates |
Flying Ability | 好的 |
作为宠物 | 好的 |
Color | Many, but common colors are white, blue-bar, dun, red, yellow and blue check |
Rarity | Common |
国家/起源地 | United Kingdom |
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