The Archangel Dove is a breed of domestic pigeon that is distinguished by the metallic sheen of its feathers.
It is also called by other names such as Blackwing Copper Gimpel, Gimpeltaube, copper whitewash and Copper crested black fly.
This breed and other varieties of domestic pigeons are descendants of the feral or feral pigeon.
The Archangel Dove is prized for its unusual appearance and is mainly kept as an ornamental or fancy breed of pigeon. It is a very old breed, and its place of origin is most likely Dalmatia or Illyria.
It is currently found in Germany, Great Britain, the United States and some other countries around the world. Learn more about this breed below.
The appearance of the dove-archangel
The Archangel Dove is a very beautiful breed with an unusual appearance. It is a small to medium sized bird with a slightly curved head. These birds may or may not have a crest.
Their eyes are very bright, the iris is dark orange and surrounded by a very poorly developed cerebellum. The flakes have a color ranging from light pink to flesh-colored. Their beak is long, thin and straight. And their neck is quite long and relatively thin.
The chest of the dove-archangel is moderately wide and slightly pronounced, and the back is sloping. The wings are moderately long, tightly closed, nicely set on the tail, not crossed.
The tail is long and narrow, tightly closed, slightly longer than the wings. The tail should not fall too low to touch the ground. Legs without feathers, of medium length.
The body of the dove-archangel is made of bronze or gold with black, white or blue wings.
The average height of these birds is around 13 to 13.4 inches. And their mature body weight ranges from 280 to 450 grams. Photos and information from Wikipedia.
Advantages
Arkhangelsk pigeon is a breed of domestic pigeons. It is grown primarily for display or decoration.
Special Notes
The archangel dove is a very beautiful bird with an unusual appearance. It can sometimes be a little more temperamental than some of the other popular pigeon breeds.
These birds can learn to fly on their hands and are easy to tame. Their average life expectancy is 7 to 10 years. However, check out the full Archangel Pigeon breed profile in the table below.
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| Breed name | Archangel |
| another name | Also known as Blackwing’s Copper Gimpel; Gimpeltaube; Copper Bleach and Sharp Copper Wing Blackwing |
| Purpose of the breed | Exposure |
| Special Notes | Beautiful birds, attractive and unusual appearance, very suitable for exhibition purposes, relatively calm, average lifespan 7-10 years. |
| breed class | Small to medium |
| The weight | About 280-450 grams |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions |
| Ability to fly | Good |
| like pets | Good |
| Color | A lot of |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | Dalmatia or Illyria |
