I’ve written about a lot of birds, but I think this may be the first curly one. I mean, when you think of feathers, curls aren’t a feature that comes to mind.
So when I saw a pic of these frillback pigeons, I did a double take, because they have some incredible curly feathers on their wings.
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It probably doesn’t surprise you to learn that frillbacks are considered “exhibition” or “show” birds.
These aren’t the sort of pigeons you’ll often find swiping your sandwich on a street corner.
Frillbacks are the result of careful breeding over generations.
You might even assume that they can’t fly.
However, it is only the top layer of wing feathers that are curled. The flight and tail feathers only have a slightly crinkled appearance and allow for normal flying.
They don’t necessarily enjoy flying much though.
According to enthusiasts, including Charles Darwin , frillbacks tend to enjoy walking around and wandering into places they shouldn’t be.
Which kind of reminds me of my dogs, really.
It doesn’t surprise me that frillbacks are popular as pets among those who enjoy medium-to large-size birds with tons of personality.
They definitely put my own frizzy curls to shame.
h/t: Roy’s Farm , Darwin’s Pigeons
