South German Tiger-Head
The South German tiger-head is a regional fancy pigeon from the southern German color-pigeon tradition, where small differences in head marking, body color, and outline are treated as breed-defining details. The name points to the tigered or broken-color effect on the head rather than to a working use. In most descriptions it belongs among compact, neat exhibition pigeons descended from the domestic rock pigeon, selected for crisp color placement, clean carriage, and a balanced head rather than racing or meat production.
Keepers usually approach the South German tiger-head as a show and breeding pigeon. Pairing decisions center on preserving the head pattern while keeping the bird vigorous, well-feathered, and proportionate. Because the visible feature is a marking, young birds may need time after juvenile molt before their show value is clear. A dry loft, steady feed, and careful separation of color lines help breeders avoid muddy patterning across generations.
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
