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Welcome to the Domestic pigeon task force of WikiProject Birds.

Scope[edit]

This task force covers anything related to the care and breeding of domesticated pigeons. The following types of articles fall within the scope of this task force's mission:

• racing pigeons and other aerial competitions (e. g. thieving competitions)
• important books related to raising domesticated pigeons
• magazines (past and present) associated with pigeon keeping
• biographies of important people in the history of the keeping of domesticated pigeons
• aspects of genetics specific to domesticated pigeons
  • documentation of what is known regarding mutants found only in domesticated pigeons
• history of domesticated pigeons and mankind's relationship with the pigeon.

Articles regarding doves, other species of pigeons, and other columbiformes are outside of the scope of this task force. This is because the scope of domestic pigeons is already substantial without adding the subject of doves and other species of pigeons.

Participants[edit]

Inactive[edit]

1. Onorio (talk) 00:54, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
2. Abbott75ღ 11:04, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
3. Sting auBuzz Me... 23:00, 15 May 2008 (UTC)
4. Chrisrus (talk) 14:57, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

To do[edit]

• Tag related articles.
• Find editors who have shown interest in this subject and ask them to take a look here.
• Suggestions for articles to be created (add your suggestions for articles to be created here and remove articles as they are stubbed in)
  • There are many pigeon stubs to be found on the list in the article Dickin Medal.
  • William H. Pensom
  • Wendell M. Levi
  • Willard Hollander
  • United States National Pigeon Association
  • American Racing Pigeon Union
  • American Pigeon Journal (Magazine)
  • The Pigeon (Book)
  • Encyclopedia of Pigeon Breeds (Book)
  • List of famous pigeon fanciers
  • Hundreds of articles for pigeon breeds
  • Extinct pigeon breeds (e. g. The Finnikin)
  • Genetics of domesticated pigeons
  • Feather ornaments found in domesticated pigeons
• Identify articles for improvement
  • Find a stub article to expand. Consider the following stubs that need expansion (not an exhaustive list)
    • Tumbler (pigeon) and articles linked from it.
• Review importance and quality of existing articles

Guidelines[edit]

Tagging and assessment[edit]

Until such time as this task force is upgraded to a stand alone WikiProject, any articles that are within the scope of this task force should be tagged with the project banner of WikiProject Birds. i.e. use {{BirdTalk}} template on talk page.

Categories[edit]

By convention, category notation goes at the end of the article before interlanguage links:

• Category:Domestic pigeons. All articles that refer to domesticated pigeons apart from specific breed articles.
• Category:Pigeon breeds. All pigeon breed articles about a specific breed should be labeled with this.
• Category:Domesticated pigeon breed stubs. All pigeon breed articles still deemed to be at the stub stage.

Templates[edit]

For main project templates, see the main project page for WikiProject Birds.

Userbox template[edit]

Participants can add the following userbox to their user page which will add them to the Domesticated pigeons task force category.

{{Wikipedia:WikiProject Birds/Outreach/User Domesticated pigeons task force}}

Infobox template[edit]

We now have one we can use here: {{Infobox pigeon breed}}

Stub templates[edit]

• For pigeon breed related stubs add {{Pigeon-breed-stub}} at bottom of article which gives:

Featured/Good content[edit]

Resources[edit]

Books[edit]

General works on domesticated pigeons[edit]

• Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN0853900132.
• McClary, Douglas (1999). Pigeons for Everyone. Great Britain: Winckley Press. ISBN0907769284.
• Hiatt and Esposito, DVM, Shannon and Dr. Jon (2000). The Pigeon Guide. Silvio Mattacchione & Company. ISBN1895270189.
• Vriends and Erskine, Matthew M and Tommy. Pigeons. Barron's. ISBN0764129910.

Works concerning pigeon health[edit]

• Walker, Dr. Colin (2000). The Flying Vet's Pigeon Health & Management. Knox Veterinary Clinic. ISBN1876677910.
• Marx, Dr. David (1997). A Veterinary Approach to Pigeon Health. Lake Charles, LA: Racing Pigeon Digest Publications. OCLC41852125.

History of pigeons[edit]

• Hansell, Jean (1998). The Pigeon in History. Bath, UK: Millstream Books. ISBN0948975504.

Magazines[edit]

Australia[edit]

• Australian Racing Pigeon Journal[1]

United States[edit]

• Purebred Pigeon magazine[2]
• Racing Pigeon Digest[3]

Europe[edit]

• Aviculture Europe [4]

Images[edit]

Pigeon Breeds for Utility and Sport

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Recognized as a Master Breeder of Old Dutch Capuchines and Bavarian Pouters, Layne Gardner has had the good fortune of traveling the world photographing various types of pigeons. In her 50 years of raising pigeons (she started early!) she has developed a passion for quality and enjoys seeing excellent specimens in various breeds. She may have chosen Capuchines for their elegant Cruella de Vil neck feathers and possibly the Bavarian Pouters for their attractive balloon-like crop. But what characteristics and breed will you choose?

Black German Nun

With hundreds of types of pigeons to pick from, selecting a breed or variety can be overwhelming. Popular pigeon facts include their ability to adapt to various conditions and their inexpensive maintenance costs, which doesn’t help narrow down the choices. One of the best ways to choose a breed is by focusing on the flock’s purpose. Types of pigeons may be grouped into three classes: utility, fancy, and flying or homing breeds.

Pigeon Breeds by Class

Utility Breeds

These birds are used mostly for squab production. The largest types of pigeons in this category include the White Kings, Red Carneau, French Mondaine, Giant Homers, and the ironically named Runts.

Michael Kolodziej, owner of Ruffled Feather Farm, has been raising pigeons for 30 years. Currently, he raises one of the largest pigeon breeds and one of the smallest.

“The giant runt is the largest breed of pigeon, and their size alone makes them regal,” he says. “They are truly a gentle giant. They are not the easiest breed to work with; because of their size, they break their eggs and even crush their young.”

He tells me that they are best left undisturbed. When the squabs hatch, it’s amazing to watch this tiny chick develop into a giant.

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“I very seldom advertise my runts; they sell themselves,” Kolodziej adds. “When people see them, they just have to have them. Their mass and impressive size win you over.”

Runt Pigeon

Red Carneau

French Mondain

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Opal French Mondain

Fancy Breeds

These pigeons are kept for their gorgeous color, form, and texture. I remember fondly going to the New York State fair, annually and visiting the poultry building. I would spend hours on the second floor which was dedicated to the whimsical types of pigeons New York fanciers had to offer. These exhibition breeds included Fantails, Jacobins, Owls, Pouters, Tumblers, and Modenas.

What do pigeons eat? Knowing what to feed pigeonsdepends on the breed. Some types of pigeons, because of their beak and head size, may require only the smallest of seed and grain.

Fantail

Jacobin

African Owl

Chinese Owl

Modena

Magpie

Flying or Homing Breeds

Possibly the most famous, this category includes racing pigeons that are used for endurance flying (distance or height) and their homing instinct. Breeds include Racing Homers and Rollers.

Kolodziej says that Portuguese tumblers are one of the smallest breeds of pigeons. “They are extremely fast flyers and they perform well.”

Their small size is intriguing as well as the way they carry themselves. They have an erect stance, powerful chest and a small beak which makes their appearance pleasing.

“When the males court, they walk on tip-toe and almost inhale to make themselves appear more impressive,” Kolodziej has noticed. “Another interesting factor is the wide variety of colors and unique patterns. It is always exciting to watch the young birds feather out to see what you produced. My biggest enjoyment is watching them fly. I sit for hours and just watch.”

Portuguese Tumblers

Dark Check Show Roller

German Long Face Tumbler

Flying Baldhead Kite Pigeon

Exhibition Blue Bar Homer

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Domestic Show Flight Pigeon

Berlin Short-Faced Tumbler

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American Show Racer

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Do you have a type of pigeon that’s your favorite? What types of pigeons are you considering? Let us know in the comments below.

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