Syrian Halabi
Halabi means from Halab, the Arabic name for Aleppo, and the Syrian Halabi is a domestic pigeon variety tied to that city's old pigeon-keeping culture. Like other loft pigeons it belongs to Columba livia, but the name points to an Aleppine strain rather than a separate wild species. It is not as globally standardized as racing homers or major show breeds; birds are valued for regional type, steady loft behavior, and family color or marking traditions.
Anyone seeking Halabi pigeons should ask the breeder what the line is selected for: flight, show-pen type, preservation, or local color tradition. Management is ordinary pigeon husbandry, but small heritage strains need a secure, ventilated loft and extra attention to pairing choices. Clean grain, mineral grit, and bathing water cover the basics without turning the pen into a show cage. Avoid buying only for the name; health, fertility, and unrelated blood are more useful to the breed's future than a vague regional label.
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
