Berne Lark Pigeon
The Berne Lark Pigeon is a Swiss fancy pigeon associated with Bern and the lark-marked color tradition. Lark pigeons are recognized for soft, patterned coloring that often includes pale ground color with darker wing markings, though exact standards vary by breed and club. The Berne form is part of the regional Swiss and Central European exhibition pigeon world, where color precision and tidy type are both important.
Breeders of Berne Lark Pigeons usually work patiently with color, because lark markings can vary from bird to bird and may not show their best until after molt. Good loft care includes dry bedding, bathing water, clean perches, and protection from overcrowding that damages feathers. Selection should combine correct pattern with sound body, fertility, and steady parenting. Buyers should compare birds with the standard used locally, since lark names are not interchangeable across all breeds.
Colors: Almond, Ash Red, Bar, Barless, Black, Blue, Brown, Checker, Dilute, Dun, Grizzle, Indigo, Mottle, Opal, Pied, Recessive Red, Red, Silver, Splash, Spread, White, Yellow
