French Sottobanca
The French Sottobanca is a French-recognized form of the Sottobanca pigeon, a heavy domestic pigeon name more often associated with European utility and show breeding than with flight sports. The word is inherited from continental pigeon terminology, and English documentation can be uneven. In practice, birds are judged as substantial form pigeons with attention to size, body width, head character, feather condition, and the standard used by the local club.
Management is close to that of other large exhibition or utility pigeons. They need broad nest spaces, secure footing, clean litter, and enough room to move without becoming soft. Breeding pairs should be selected for fertility, steady parenting, and sound legs as much as for mass. Because the name can be unfamiliar outside specialist shows, buyers should ask for the exact standard, country line, and adult weights before building a breeding group.
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
