Tokur

Tokur is a sparsely documented domestic pigeon name, usually treated in English-language breed lists as a regional Turkish or Turkic-associated type rather than a widely standardized international show breed. Like other domestic pigeons, it descends from the rock dove, Columba livia, but published descriptions are limited and spellings may vary. Birds sold under the name may represent a local family, a small show population, or a flying strain, so identification is best confirmed through the breeder community that maintains them.

For keepers, Tokurs should be managed as active domestic pigeons unless a local standard gives more specific direction. Inspect feather quality, body condition, fertility, ability to rear young, and settled loft behavior before breeding; rare names can sometimes hide crossed or misidentified stock. Housing is straightforward pigeon care: dry ventilation, predator-proof wire, clean nest bowls, grit, bathing water, and quarantine for new arrivals. Buyers seeking authentic birds should ask about origin, related lines, and whether the strain is valued for flight, color, voice, or exhibition.

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