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.

Spinifex pigeon: Geophaps plumifera (Spinifex Pigeon) is a species of birds in the family Columbidae. They are found in australasia. They rely on flight to move around. Also called the Plumed or Gannaway pigeon, this cool-looking bird lives in Austtralia. They like arid and semi-arid climates and were first described in 1842. Their erect crest makes them pretty easy to identify.