English Carrier pigeon
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The Carrier or English Carrier is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Carriers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock
A blue bar English Carrier
The skull of the English Carrier (c) compared with other types of pigeon
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Rock dove
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The rock dove, also known as the common pigeon or rock pigeon, is a member of the bird family Columbidae. In common usage, it is often simply referred to as the "pigeon", although the rock dove is the
English Carrier pigeon
…fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Carriers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). They have a long slender body, with a long neck in proportion to the rest of the body, and distinctive features including a rounded…
Columba livia, Duncansby Head, Caithness, Scotland 1
C. l. neglecta, Raikot, Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan
A flock of C. l. gaddi in West Azerbaijan Province, Iran, showing their petrophillic nature
The iridescence wraps around the entire neck.