Beginner Pigeons

I do not know much about fantails but I agree with your statement. I am a homer person and that is all I have in my loft. I would like to have a pair or so of fantails. I thought the Indian fantail was the only type of bird without the lay back neck. Something like this is what I desire.
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Hello. Your photos is an Indian Fantail. The 'normal' fantail pigeon comes in various types.... the show quality kind and the 'garden variety'. The show kind, as you know, has its head tucked back to the base of the fanned tail.. and its chest puffed right out in front... it will stand on it's tip toes to keep balance. To my they look really ugly and deformed.. and I don't think they can have much quality of life like that... must get bad backache lol.

The Garden variety is much less extreme. These are the kind that people in the UK keep in garden dove cotes. They still have the fan tail.. held upright, but their neck and head are in the more normal position.. straight up, and they don't tuck the head far back like the show ones. They are funny as most will wobble their heads and necks back and forth when excited, which is very cute. They are good flyers too.... as far as they can spot predators are able to fly strongly up to a safe high up perch. However, they don't fly up in the air for long like homers, they just fly from A to B.
 
To my they look really ugly and deformed..
Thank you for your insight and I agree with your statement. I would not let one of those birds into my loft. My first choice is the Indian fantail ( I presume it has a more proper stature) with your information I think I would be satisfied with a garden variety as well.

Thank you for sharing.
 
I love my Old Dutch Capuchines. They are very hardy, neat and clean birds.. and come in many colours. I let them out to fly around the garden.. and they are good flyers too. Easy to breed.

Will adult Old Dutch Capuchines stick around or try to return to previous home? Also, would they fly back to their new home, from say 2-5 miles away?
 

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This is great! Thanks! I'm looking into the Portuguese Tumblers; they seem like a super great bird!
Kevin Moths still flys and shows his Portuguese Tumblers.
Check out Portuguese Tumbler Club of America FB page.
Attached is one he had Reserve PT at a recent exhibition
 

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