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I encountered this golden young pigeon today

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Interesting. I have some idea about how pigeons originally came to live in cities, but I don't know much about the state of dove breeding today.

I do see a lot of interesting doves near where I live, so I will pay more attention from now on to whether they have rings. Maybe I live close to a pigeon breeder. I have not seen the one in the picture again, so I hope it found its way back home.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Lots of local "speciality" breeds. And of course not just for beauty, or athletics but also perversions like ground roller pigeons who are bred for having a severe movement disorder and only tumble in backflips across the ground instead of being able to fly. Although i guess in the eyes of the breeders this is beautiful and athletic.

Thanks for having another look after the pigeon!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

perversions like ground roller pigeons

Oh..... wow. I looked them up and I am both amazed and saddened.