English Carrier pigeon

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 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 hard wattle.

Carrier
A blue bar English Carrier
Conservation statusCommon
Other namesEnglish Carrier
Country of originEngland
Classification
US Breed GroupWattle
EE Breed GroupWattle
Notes
One of the oldest fancy breeds.
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