French Bagdad
The French Bagdad is a French carrier or wattle-type fancy pigeon, part of the old European Bagdad family. It is a domestic pigeon, not a racing homer, and is selected for form: a long, decisive head, strong beak, expressive eye, and cere development that suits the French standard. Its name reflects the historical Bagdad pigeon tradition, which spread through European fancy breeding under several national forms.
These birds are usually managed as exhibition pigeons in clean, dry lofts with room to exercise and stand in condition. The beak and facial skin should be watched for overgrowth, injury, or coarse development that affects comfort. Breeders pair for balanced head character, body strength, fertility, and calm handling. Anyone buying a French Bagdad should compare it with other Bagdad types, since national varieties can differ noticeably in size, head length, and show outline.
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
