Asia/Spain (uncertain)
Fantail
A popular fancy pigeon with a large fan-like tail resembling a peacock’s. Fantails are ornamental birds (not raced); they have been used as “droppers” to train...
Characteristics
Notable for a fan-shaped tail of 30–40 feathers; erect posture.
Flying Style
Ornamental (Fancy)
Notes
A popular fancy pigeon with a large fan-like tail resembling a peacock’s. Fantails are ornamental birds (not raced); they have been used as “droppers” to train racing pigeons, signaling them to return【15†L135-L142】【15†L153-L157】.