dailypigeonsanddoves:

Here is a photo the admin took of a pigeon from the 2016 National Pigeon Association Grand National Show.

Breed: Archangel
Breed Type: Show Pigeon-Color Breed
NPA Breed Category: “Rare Breed”
Name for Coloration (Not Genetic Name): Gold Blue Wing
Breeder of Bird: Timothy Cap

the kererū or new zealand pigeon is a fruit-pigeon native to new zealand. ‘kererū’ is an onomatopoeic name, based on their cooing vocalizations. these frugivorous birds feed mostly on peaches and introduced plums, but their love of fruit has given them a reputation for trouble. kererū often eat berries that have hung on the tree too long and fermented, causing them to become ‘drunken’ and act erratically.

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