UK pigeon owners

[CCUK]

Are those a special breed of fantail? Their features don't seem as "exaggerated" as others I've seen and I think that makes them look even better.

I think they are called a garden fantail. I'm not sure if that is a breed or just a term but I prefer them not having the head so far back. They look more normal.

 

[Hokum Coco]

I think they are called a garden fantail.

Always wanted a pair of those birds. They are a very close descendant of the Indian Fantail I would say.

Here is a champion Indian Fantail very similar to your pigeon (their carriage is the same) minus the feathered feet.

 

[Qwerty3159]

Here's what I could find about them.

 

[CCUK]

Here's what I could find about them.

That's a good little extract. Looking at it I'd say mine are cross. One has a crest but the other doesn't. They are definately not prime examples of either but are lovely birds.

 

[biophiliac]

That's a good little extract. Looking at it I'd say mine are cross. One has a crest but the other doesn't. They are definately not prime examples of either but are lovely birds.

Do you think you have a pair?

 

[Hokum Coco]

Here's what I could find about them.

Thank you for sharing. The breed that I really do not care for in the fantail is in some areas called the American fantail.
That is the one with the poor posture and the head tilted to the rear.

 

[CCUK]

Do you think you have a pair?

I think they are both female. I may see about getting them a mate when the lofts finished. But they do seem happy together!

 

[CCUK]

Thank you for sharing. The breed that I really do not care for in the fantail is in some areas called the American fantail.
That is the one with the poor posture and the head tilted to the rear.

I don't like those. It's such an unnatural posture. It can't be good for their long term health.

 

[CCUK]

@biophiliac when your birds are in the avairy and it starts getting dark do they take themselves back into the loft or do you have to encourage them in?

 

[biophiliac]

@biophiliac when your birds are in the avairy and it starts getting dark do they take themselves back into the loft or do you have to encourage them in?

They go in by themselves.