The English Pouter pigeon is a breed of domestic fancy pigeon from United Kingdom. It was originated in England over many years of selective breeding.
It is a tall breed with an enlarged crop, and it’s distinctiveness was described by Charles Darwin in The Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication.
The English Pouter pigeon and other varieties of domesticated pigeons, all are descendants from the wild or feral rock pigeon. According to William Bernhardt Tegetmeier, the breed was originated from cross breeding the old pigeon breeds the Dutch Cropper, Uploper and the Parisian Pouter.
The modern pigeon breeds of croppers, such as Norwich Cropper was originated from the English Pouter. Read some more information about this breed below.
English Pouter Pigeon Appearance
The English Pouter pigeon is a tall breed with an enlarged crop, and overall a large body. It carries itself magnificently, and is a free, graceful and dignified bird.
Head of these birds is somewhat dove shaped and small in proportion to their body size. Their waist is long, narrow and V-shaped, and also to be one third of the bird’s length.
Their legs are as long as possible with more length from the foot to the knee. They should not waddle while walking, but should carry themselves elegantly. Their legs are strong and high stepping.
Their neck is long, and they usually have a large and well inflated round globe sharply sprung form the waist.
Wings of the English Pouter pigeon are very close to it’s body, and are narrow and carried high. Basic color of these birds are black, blue, black check, blue check, dun, red, silver and yellow.
Their average body height is about 16 inches. And there is a smaller version of these birds, which are called Pigmy Pouter pigeon. Photo and info from PigeonSpot and Wikipedia.
Uses
This pigeon is a fancy pigeon breed. It is mainly raised for show or exhibition purpose.
Special Notes
The English Pouter pigeon is an excellent breed of fancy pigeon. It is noted for it’s excellent personalities like other pouter breeds. These birds are relatively calm in nature and have very good behavior.
They are especially noted for being very friendly. Although it is an exhibition or show breed, but the breed is also very good for raising as pets.
However, review full breed profile of this breed in the following chart.
| Breed Name | English Pouter |
| Other Name | None |
| Breed Purpose | Exhibition, ornamental and pets |
| Special Notes | Beautiful, good for exhibition purpose, good for raising as pets, excellent personalities, relatively calm temperament, good behavior, very friendly |
| Breed Class | Large |
| Climate Tolerance | All climates |
| Flying Ability | Average |
| As Pets | Good |
| Color | Basic colors are black, blue, black check, blue check, dun, red, silver and yellow |
| Rarity | Common |
| Country/Place of Origin | United Kingdom |
