The front part of the pigeons head, from the eye forward.

This is the name given to a person who has an interest in pigeons. The sport of racing pigeons is often referred to as the "fancy" and its members as "fanciers."

One of the elongated structures which cover the body and wings of the pigeon. It play a critical part in controlling a bird's internal temperature and an obviously crucial role in flight.

Forcing pigeons to fly for a certain length of time; It usually involves keeping them on the wing by the use of a pole and flag.

A metal or wooden framed cage that fits on the landing board, used to break in youngsters or training them to trap prior to actual release from the loft.

The 20 long feathers on the wing.

A pigeon that spends much time gliding in the air instead of flying and flapping the wings hard.

The pelvic bones on either side of the vent.

Condition used in describing race birds.

Mark or discolorization of feather webbing generally indicating strain, or lack of nutrition to feather when growing.

Feathers on the front of the neck that form a frill-like pattern.

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Size of a pigeons mouth opening.

Pied, but dominantly white in color.

Blue Check (english).

Circumference of the pigeons body.

Finely ground-up natural materials of pumice, oyster shell, brick and other materials used by pigeons for digestion.

Refers to the color pattern of individual feathers of a pigeon that have two colors (Eg., white with gray flecks.)

Big Bull (english)

The fleshy fold under the beak-same as in bearded.

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Generally, this is the brightly colored neck feathers.

When start of race is delayed until next or possibly subsequent day due to adverse weather.

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A system used to concentrate desirable genes in a family. This system uses matings as follows: father to daughter, mother to son, brother to sister.

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The part of the wattle on the lower beak.

Young (english).

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