23 Photos That Showcase The World's Most Beautiful Doves And Pigeons

I’ve never thought of pigeons as anything more than fairly dull and ubiquitous creatures that leave a lot of poop behind. But some people are really into these creatures – and they come in a variety of shapes and colors, partly because they may be one of the first domesticated birds. In fact, people have been breeding (and cross-breeding) them for hundreds of years. There are even show pigeons.

White fantail pigeon: The Indian Fantail pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon which was originated in India. Indian Fantail pigeon is a medium sized breed with beautiful appearance. It has a distinct fan shaped tail, and is usually bigger than the English Fantail pigeons. It was actually developed over many years of selective breeding. This breed and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants of the feral or wild rock pigeon. It is one of the most popular varieties of the eye-catching fantail pigeon group.