Discover the World's Most Stunning Pigeons You've Likely Never Seen Before!
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Pigeons are considered a symbol of love, peace and happiness in the world. But perhaps few people know that in addition to the common pigeons that we often see, there are many other species of pigeons with extremely beautiful and unusual appearances present on earth.
The Spinifex pigeon is a bird that lives in arid regions of Australia and is on the red list of the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Photo: AFPThe Frillback pigeon is a pigeon species with a distinctive characteristic of curly feathers on its wings and legs. This species is slightly larger than regular pigeons, often found in the US and Australia. Photo: Bored PandaBrunner Pouter pigeons originate from the Czech Republic and are raised for exhibition or pet purposes. This is a quite special pigeon with its small size, slender, noble shape, and long legs. Photo: Nice FarmingThe Nicobar pigeon is a ground pigeon that lives in the Nicobar Island Biosphere Reserve in the Indian Ocean or in some jungles on small offshore islands in Asia or Oceania. Photo: Bird PhotosBronzewing pigeons live in Australia, mainly foraging on the ground, but they are also capable of flying very quickly. Photo: AFPThe Trumpeter Pigeon is named in reference to its unique trumpet-like song. Photo: WikipediaVictoria Crowned Pigeons live in the New Guinea region. They are identified by their gray-green plumage, very large size and beautiful plume on their head that looks like a crown. Photo: Virginia ZooRoyal Pigeons live in forests in Southeast Asia and Oceania, mainly in coastal island areas. Photo: AFPThe pink-necked blue pigeon is a popular species in Southeast Asia, including Vietnam. They live in forests, are adaptable and are not in danger of extinction. Photo: Bored PandaThe African green pigeon is distributed in sub-Saharan Africa, from Mauritania and Senegal to Sudan and south to South Africa. Photo: AFP