Morrillero Alicantino Pouter
The Morrillero Alicantino pouter is a regional Spanish buchón from Alicante and the surrounding Valencian tradition of cropper pigeons. It is a domestic rock pigeon variety selected for a prominent crop and the morrillo, or fleshy-looking neck fullness, that helps define the breed's profile. In Spanish fancy-pigeon circles it sits among the working and exhibition pouters, with attention paid to stance, chest carriage, head expression, and the bird's behavior when courting or claiming its loft.
These pigeons are best kept by fanciers who understand pouter behavior, because confident males may range, call, and pursue hens when flown. Secure housing, consistent feeding, and gradual training reduce losses, while breeding choices should keep the crop functional and the body athletic enough for normal movement. The breed is not common in many countries, so imported or advertised birds should be checked against an Alicante standard rather than judged only by a generic Spanish pouter appearance.
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
