Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons... Important information

Specifications of fantail pigeons

It is considered one of the birds admiring itself, as it boasts of itself by raising its tail to the top and shaking its head to the sock, and spreading its tail like a fan, as the feathers in its tail are very broad and wider than any other type of pigeon bird.

Its wings are drooping to the extent that it is hidden under its tail and swollen chest. Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons are also known for their small size and stance in which they are standing on the tips of their fingers, with their head thrown back, supporting the tail, their wings relaxed under the tail, prominent chest and blowing forward.

Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons

The habitat and history of Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons

Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons are native to India. It was raised by the Indians in their country on a very large scale, especially in the city of Calcutta and the surrounding areas. It has also been known to exist there for a number of centuries. Despite this, the information documenting his history is not yet available.

And as it has been described by a man in India. His name is Abu Al-Fadl in 1890 AD. Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons are show and ornamental pigeons. It has a unique beauty. In ancient times, he was called the dancer with the long tail. This pigeon bird is also distinguished by many of his fans and admirers from people in general, seducers and non-seducers, breeders and non-breeders for him, as we said, everyone loves him more than other types of pigeons.

And all this is due to his unique and wonderful beauty, his movements that he makes, and his shape in general, and among the characteristics of his attraction to his fans also is his stance that he stands, and the fluctuations that he makes during the movement, his tail, which amazes his fans by making it like a fan. It is truly bewitching in its beauty and ancient in its history, and for all this we see it finding welcome and interest in any exhibition held for pigeons.

Detailed figure of Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons and their specifications

Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons are small in size and have multiple colors. One of his most beautiful varieties is black and white. And his legs are completely bare of any feathers and their color is red. We can also distinguish the individual Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons among all the many types of ornamental pigeons through its tail, which is broad and flat as a fan shape.

And the neck that is arched backward and may almost touch his back, and the frequent shaking of his head, and the swollen chest protruding forward, and from the shaking of his head, his name comes from it. The number of feathers in its tail ranges from 22 to 44. As the number of feathers increases to more than 36 feathers on top of each other, we must realize that it is an excellent and good type, or one of the purest Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons.

The eye of Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons is salt-colored, while the bone of Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons is white.

Knowledge of the place where Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons may be raised, no one else will be familiar with it, and if it is, then let it be with great difficulty.

Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons do not fly alone, but they do fly in groups.

One of the advantages of Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons is also that it has the ability to seduce other species of pigeons to fly with it until it reaches the “nest” with it, any place of residence and living.

Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons are pigeons that take great care of their eggs. He embraces it well and a great deal of attention added to the education of the young and the chicks, as it feeds the chicks excellent nutrition.

Disadvantages of Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons

There are several defects Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons, and perhaps the most prominent of these defects occur during the mating process between the female and the male, and the problem lies precisely in the case of impregnation from the male to the female, where her tail is the obstacle due to its fan shape.

As a result, the female is forced to lay eggs without fertilization. Therefore, we always mention in our topics cutting it and not removing it, and we mention that the focus of our conversation revolves around the last male and female feathers in the tail, so that the pollination process takes place in the desired natural way, just as Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons find difficulty during flight.

The most important types are Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons

Egyptian Fantail pigeons or Egyptian peacock pigeons.
Russian Fantail pigeons or Russian peacock pigeons.
Indian Fantail pigeons or Indian peacock pigeons.
Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons.
American Fantail pigeons or American peacock pigeons.
Yellow Fantail pigeons or yellow peacock pigeons.

The original Fantail pigeons

The original Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons fan themselves and throw themselves or their heads back with their tails up like an outstretched fan.

Especially you find the original Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons always shaking its head, which is why it is called rocking.

The original vibrating pigeons is small in size and originates from India.

The original rocking pigeon can also stand on the tips of the fingers and throw its head back so that it rests on its high tail with the chest straight and the wings loose under the tail.

Fantail pigeons or black peacock pigeons are the most expensive.

The large American rocking pigeon is considered not original and has feathers in its legs.

The original rocking pigeon takes good care of its eggs and young and does not need incubation.

Do fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons fly

Many fans of breeding Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons wonder if Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons can fly, and the answer is indeed. Fantail pigeons or peacock pigeons can fly, but not too much and not for long distances, it only moves from one place to another and maybe for a short time, as it is a pigeon bird that is considered heavy in flight.