Just Want to Make Sure

[LittleFalcon]

We just got 3 pigeons the other day. 2 of them are Indian, American cross fantails and the other is a tumbling pigeon. I do not know what type of tumbler he is or whether or not he is male. I believe him and the black and white fantail are males and I think the tricolor is female but I am not sure and wanted to see what some of you had to say. The tricolor is very talkative but is small. She is also a lot friendlier than the other two. The tumbler hates everything and the other fantail is a sass pants.

 

[backyard pigeons]

You cannot tell much from photos. It is behaviour that gives clues as to what gender they are. They more talkative they are, the more likely a male. Do any of them spin in circles?

 

[LittleFalcon]

Yes the tricolor spins a lot for some reason

 

[LittleFalcon]

it is doing it right now

 

[LittleFalcon]

but walking in circles

 

[backyard pigeons]

yes, that means it is a male. males 'dance' but hens very rarely do.

 

[LittleFalcon]

the tumbler and the tricolor do a lot, but the black and white has never done it