Pakistan
Sialkoti
The Sialkoti Pigeon: A Royal Legacy of the PunjabFew pigeon strains carry as much history, cultural weight, and genuine controversy as the Sialko...
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Strains
Pigeon bloodlines and competition families
In the world of competitive pigeon flying, a "Strain" represents a specific family or bloodline of pigeons (e.g., Janssen, Aarden, Meulemans). Unlike broad breeds, strains are often named after the breeders who developed them and are prized for their specific performance traits in tournaments.
Pakisthan
Teddy
The Teddy Pigeon is one of the most prestigious and high-performing strains of Pakistani high-flyer pigeons. Renowned for their incredible endura...
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India / Pakistan
Firojpuri
Firojpuri Pigeon: Complete Guide to Eye Traits, Identification & BreedingFirojpuri pigeons are one of the most unique and widely discussed st...
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India
Saharanpuri
Saranpuri pigeons—also known as Saharanpur kabootar—have recently gained strong popularity among pigeon fanciers across Pakistan, India, and Nepa...
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India
Rampuri
The Rampuri pigeon is a historic pillar of the high-flying hobby, developed under the royal patronage of the Nawabs of Rampur. It was bred for "Z...
High Flyer
India/Nepal
Lakka
The Lakka is a bird of royalty. Historically, they were kept as "living jewels" in palace gardens. Unlike the flying strains we've discussed (lik...
Fancy
Pakisthan
Missay
The Missa Pigeon (or Missay) holds a legendary status as a "foundation" breed. While less famous as a standalone name today than the Teddy, it is...
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Pakisthan
Kasuri(Qasoori)
The Kasuri Pigeon (also known as Qasoori) is considered the "Mother Breed" of many high-flying strains in Pakistan. While the Teddy strain is a s...
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Pakistan
Golden
The Golden strain is a premium branch of the high-flying pigeon family, often associated with the legendary breeding programs of Lahore. While th...
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Nepal
Kafra
The Kafra is a traditional Nepali strain that is highly prized in both the Kathmandu Valley and the southern Terai regions. The name "Kafra" desc...
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Nepal
Kakji
The Kagji holds a special place in Nepali culture as the "aristocrat" of the loft. While most Nepali strains are selected purely for their abilit...
Low Flyer
Pakistan
Kamagar
The Kamagar is one of the oldest and most stable strains in the Pakistani pigeon-flying tradition. While many modern strains are the result of re...
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