Bohemian pigeon
The bohemian pigeon is a domestic pigeon breed and belongs to the color pigeons .
origin
It comes from Bohemia and was introduced in Germany at the beginning of the 19th century.
Appearance
The bohemian pigeon has a strong field pigeon shape with a horizontal posture. The plumage lies firmly on the entire body. The head is smooth, of medium size and well arched with a strong neck. The eye color is orange to ruby red. The eye rim is one to two rings, red in the red, yellow and black, gray in the other colors. The beak is of medium length and strong. The red and yellow beak color is flesh-colored, otherwise horn-colored to black, depending on the color of the plumage. The bohemian pigeon has a broad chest and a slightly sloping broad back, which merges into the horizontally carried tail and is well covered by the wings . The legs are of medium length and featherless with bright claws.
Colors
The bohemian pigeon is available in black, red, yellow, brown, blue with black bandages, blue without bandages, light blue with white bandages, light blue-white scales, blue pale, red pale, yellow pale, brown pale, blue hammered, blue steel hammered, red pale hammered, yellow pale - Hammered and brown-pale hammered.
The basic color is white. The head, bib, wing shield and tail with wedge and cover are colored. The thumb feathers are colored, the hand wings are white.
proof
- Association of German Poultry Breeders ( BDRG ) (Hrsg.): German Pigeon Standard