How Do You Know How Racing Pigeons Look?
Although racing pigeons, or, as they’re often called, homing pigeons. come from the same pigeon breed as the common street pigeon, any racing pigeon enthusiast will tell you that comparing a racing pigeon to a street pigeon is like comparing a Ferrari to a jalopy. To know how racing pigeons look, follow these steps. Take a step back to look at the bird on a whole to see if the plumage is clean and that both feet are intact and, usually, covered in a fine white powder. Then look at the bird in profile to see if it’s streamlined and completely smooth. Place the bird next a street pigeon and pay specific attention to the wings of either bird. The homing pigeon’s wings should be larger and firmer than the regular pigeon’s. If you don’t notice a difference visually, feel the bird’s wings gently to gauge if they are firm and muscular. Fan out the bird’s wings to check for any gaps between the wing feathers. Tightly overlapping feathers indicate that the bird is probably a homing pigeon, whil
