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The Structure Breeds

There are many fascinating structure breeds. They exemplify the wide range of body and feather styles developed from the plain old rock pigeons over millennium.

 
 
Breed Highlight links for more information about the specific breed
Standards
  space Maltese The Maltese is a very unusually shaped pigeon standing very tall, nearly 16 inches. It was used extensively in the production of squabs in the United States in the early 20th century. It's origin is rather obscure, with many authorities varying in opinion. It is currently a show pigeon, but is rarely if every seen even in the larger U.S. pigeon shows. It is known in a wide variety of known pigeon colors.
Jacobin Standard
  Click picture for larger picture of the Jacobin. The Jacobin is one of many very old domestic pigeon breeds. Some accounts place the origin of the breed in India, while others say Cyprus. What can be established is that by the 16th century, Jacobins had arrived in Europe to stay, and became the bird of the aristocracy.
Jacobin Standard
 
Images of other breeds

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  Lahore Lahore

 
  Click the picture for a larger picture of the Capachin. Dutch Capuchin
Capachine Standard
  See a larger picture of the American Fantail. Fantail
American Fantail Standard
  Indian Fantail

Indain Fantail


  Mookee Mookee