Valencian Figurita
From Valencia, Spain, the Valencian Figurita is a very small fancy pigeon whose name means roughly little figure or little doll. It is descended from the rock pigeon like other domestic breeds, but centuries of selection produced a toy-like bird with a compact body, small head, short beak, prominent chest, and lively carriage. Figuritas are kept in many colors and markings rather than a single color variety, and good examples look delicate without being weak. They are usually seen as exhibition and hobby pigeons rather than working homers or utility birds.
Their small size changes management. They do best with loft mates of similar scale, because large or pushy breeds can crowd them at feed and nesting sites. Breeders use fine seed mixes, shallow secure nest bowls, and careful pairing to keep fertility and chick feeding dependable in compact birds. Show selection tends to emphasize proportion, stance, head and beak character, and clean feather condition. People buying Figuritas should compare local club standards, as details of type can vary between Spanish, British, and North American lines.
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
