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Jacobin Pigeon
IntermediateColumba livia domestica
An ornamental pigeon breed defined by the hood of feathers that wraps the head. Neck feathers rise in a rosette and cover the head so fully that they obstruct the bird's view. It is about 36 cm long and weighs about 350 g, with a slender body beneath the plumage.
Difficulty
Intermediate
Temperature
15〜30℃
Lifespan
About 15 years
Size
About 36cm (about 350g)
Humidity
40〜60%
Diet
Pigeon grain mixes, wheat, pulses, greens and grit
About
The Jacobin (Columba livia domestica) is a domestic pigeon breed known for the hood of feathers that covers its head. It arose in India in the 1500s and was carried to Europe by explorers within the same century, and it is shown in the Asian feather and voice group. At about 36 cm and 350 g it is less robust than a racing pigeon, slender beneath the plumage and bare-legged. Colours range across white, black, blue, red, yellow and silver. The neck feathers rise in a rosette that encloses the head and stands about 13 cm around the skull. Because this hood interferes with mating, it is usually trimmed for breeding. Selection has also shortened the beak, making it hard for the birds to feed their chicks, so racing pigeons are often used as foster parents. The sexes look nearly identical, the male tending only to a thicker head and broader neck.
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Lifespan of the Jacobin Pigeon
The Jacobin Pigeon lives About 15 years.
Size of the Jacobin Pigeon
The Jacobin Pigeon grows to About 36cm (about 350g).
Basic Info
Origin
India; brought to Europe by explorers in the 16th century
Lifespan
About 15 years
Size
About 36cm (about 350g)
Temperature
15〜30℃
Care Specifications
References & Sources
Edited & verified by: BreederDirect editorial team
The taxonomic, regulatory, and husbandry data on this page are compiled and verified against the authoritative primary sources below.
Primary sources
- Wikipedia
- CITES Appendices (the domestic pigeon Columba livia domestica not listed; checked against the edition valid from 25 November 2023)
- Ministry of the Environment, Japan - List of Invasive Alien Species designated under the IAS Act (birds)
- Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act (Ministry of the Environment, Japan)
- Japanese Wikipedia - Rock dove (voice, breeding and legal status of the ancestral species in Japan)
- GBIF
Taxonomy & Authority
Accepted name: Columba livia domestica Gmelin, 1789
Synonyms: Columba livia f. domestica
Authority databases: GBIF
Nomenclature follows global taxonomic authority databases.
Regulations & Conservation Status
Not CITES-listed
Domestic law: Only captive-bred birds of the breed are traded. Free-living rock doves in Japan are covered by the Wildlife Protection Act, and taking or killing them, removing their eggs or interfering with the rearing of their young is in principle not permitted.
The domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica), and its wild ancestor the rock dove Columba livia, appear in none of the CITES Appendices. It is not designated an Invasive Alien Species in Japan either; the seven birds so designated are the Canada goose, red-vented bulbul, four Garrulax species and the red-billed leiothrix.
Sources: CITES Appendices (the domestic pigeon Columba livia domestica not listed; checked against the edition valid from 25 November 2023) / Ministry of the Environment, Japan - List of Invasive Alien Species designated under the IAS Act (birds) / Wildlife Protection, Control and Hunting Management Act (Ministry of the Environment, Japan)
Regulations may change. Always verify the latest information with the relevant authorities.
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