The king pigeon is a breed of domestic pigeon bred primarily for service purposes. It originated in the United States and was developed over many years of selective breeding.
King pigeons, as well as other varieties of domestic pigeons, are descendants of feral or feral pigeons.
The breed actually developed in the 1890s by crossing four ancient breeds of pigeons. And those four varieties were Duchess, Homer, Maltese and Runt.
The Duchess was chosen for her grace, Homer for her alertness, Rant for her body and size, and the Maltese for his compactness and style.
Currently, the king pigeon is a popular breed in its home country, as well as in several other countries around the world. Learn more about this breed below.
Appearance of a king pigeon
The king pigeon is a large breed of domestic pigeon. Many believe that this is one of the most beautiful breeds of pigeons.
It has a fairly round body and the breed comes in several colors and patterns. It may look “chubby” but it’s actually taller than it is in width, which may be why they were called “King”.
Determining the sex of these birds is not so easy. Because men and women almost look alike. Although careful observation of their interaction usually allows for fairly accurate gender identification.
There are two types of king pigeons: utility pigeons and show pigeons. The show form is much more compact and upright than that of service birds.
The show form is indicated by ‘Show Kings‘ and is one of the most popular show birds in the United States as well as around the world.
The average live weight of an adult king pigeon is about 570 grams, but in some birds it can reach up to 900 grams. Photos and information from BeautyofBirds and Wikipedia.
Advantages
This is a dual purpose breed. It is bred for official and demonstration purposes.
Special Notes
The King Pigeon is a very beautiful bird with an attractive appearance. It is an intelligent bird with a gentle nature. These birds are calm in nature and have a personality.
They are well behaved and make excellent pets. King pigeons are among the breeds of pigeons used for squash production.
But the shape of the show is ideal for display and very attractive. However, check out this breed’s full profile below.
| Breed name | King |
| another name | everything |
| Purpose of the breed | Show, Utility, Pets |
| Special Notes | Beautiful birds, calm and gentle temperament, docile temperament, attractive appearance, intelligent and cute, ideal for exhibitions, very good for raising as a pet. |
| breed class | big |
| The weight | About 570 grams |
| climatic tolerance | All climatic conditions |
| Ability to fly | Medium |
| like pets | Good |
| Color | A lot of |
| scarcity | general |
| Country/place of origin | UNITED STATES |
