The Frillback pigeon is a domestic breed of pigeon. Over many years of breeding, it developed into an ancient breed. It is thought to have started somewhere in Asia Minor. This breed and other domesticated pigeons are descended from the wild rock pigeon.
The Frillback pigeon is one of the most popular pigeons in the world. The frill or curls on the wing shield feathers are what it is known for. At the end of the foot feathers, the feather curl should be present. Below you will find more information about this breed.
The Frillback pigeon is a medium-sized breed and is slightly larger than other colored domesticated pigeon breeds. These birds are very beautiful with longer tails and wing feathers.
They can be either plain-headed or shell-crested. The shell-crested Frillback pigeon has a thick shell crest on the back of the head with rosettes on each side, and the crest should stand off the head.
The Frillback pigeon is in line with its beak. The eyes are usually red, except for the shield marked which has black or blue eyes. Although cracked, gravel and pearl-colored eyes also occur. The beak of these birds is long, with the upper beak often being slightly longer than the lower beak.
Their beak is made of dark red and blue grizzles, black on black, light on yellow, horn on silver, and flesh-colored. Their wattle is thin and white in all color varieties. Their legs are of average size, and the muff will vary most often by 2-3 inches in length.
The curl of a Frillback pigeon covers its entire wing shield. No areas should be uncovered. The last row of curls spans the entire length of the wing. The curl of a Frillback pigeon covers its entire wing shield. No areas should be uncovered. The last row of curls spans the entire length of the wing. The curl of a Frillback pigeon covers its entire wing shield. No areas should be uncovered. The last row of curls spans the entire length of the wing.
Frills form a distinct ringlet curl at the end. The bottom of the muff is also frilled. Tail and flight feathers have distinct wrinkles. The Frillback pigeon appears in many color varieties, and the color categories are listed below.
