12 Most Bizarre Fancy Pigeon Breeds

The capuchine red pigeon is known for its elaborate head crest. The ring of feathers around its neck frames its white face in a sort of natural snood. The Jacobin pigeon makes a similar fashion statement. Capuchines, in general, are thought to have been brought to Holland from India by Dutch sailors in the 1500s. It's there that they became prized show birds.