External Appearance
The pigeon is of middle size. The body is solid with well-developed pectoral muscles. The wings are strong and lie on the tail. The neck is short. The back is wide and is inclined towards the tail. Set low on the legs.
- Head: middle-sized, oval, the forehead is wide and slightly prominent. The sinciput has a weak plane inclined towards the occiput. The occiput is short and smoothly blends into the neck.
- Eyes: light-colored, with redness in the iris.
- Bill: middle-sized (12–15 mm), light-gray, tightly closed. The maxilla slightly hangs over the mandible.
- Cere: small, prolate, smooth, tightly pressed against the bill.
- Eyelid: narrow, thin, light-colored.
- Neck: short, strong, without flexure.
- Chest: wide, strong, well developed, slightly prominent.
- Back: wide, straight.
- Body: solid, stream-lined.
- Wings: tight against the body. The ends of the wings are on the tail, do not cross one another, and are 1–2 cm shorter than the tail.
- Tail: tightly closed, 2 feathers wide. The tail has 12 feathers 30–40 mm wide each. The tail and the back form a straight line.
- Legs and feet: middle-sized, crimson-colored, 2.5-3.5 cm from the metatarsus to the heel, gray claws.
- Feather decorations: No.
- Feather quality: The plumage is tight. The fan is wide.
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