When we hear the word ‘pigeon’, the image that comes to mind is that of a gray bird you see in the park every day, a mundane and hardly impressive sight. But this common grey bird, the rock pigeon (Columba livia), is but one of the 344 species and even more breeds of pigeon and doves in the pigeon family. And unlike the ordinary pigeon, some of its relatives are rare, colorful, and certainly beautiful! We’ve compiled 15 of the most exquisite and graceful pigeons and doves in the world, both wild and human-bred, for you to discover and delight in. We’re willing to bet you never even knew some of these gorgeous birds even existed!
