English Owl Pigeon

The English Owl Pigeon is a small fancy pigeon from the owl family, with a short beak, rounded head, compact body, and a breast frill that gives the front of the bird its soft, ruffled look. The English form has its own balance of head, beak, frill, body, and station, separate from other owl and frill breeds. It is an exhibition pigeon rather than a homing, racing, or utility type.

Short-beaked owl pigeons call for attentive nesting management. Some pairs rear squabs without help, while others may need foster parents if young birds are not being fed well. Keepers should provide fine feed access, grit, clean water, and a dry, quiet loft. Breeders need to protect frill quality and head type while selecting for breathing, eye clarity, beak alignment, fertility, and vigor. Because the beak is short, feeding access and parent reliability deserve as much attention as feather finish. Buyers should look past the compact expression and check whether the bird acts healthy and alert.

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