Lahore
(Columbidae - Please see also Doves)
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Lahore is a house pigeon race.
Origin
For a very long time it was bred in the area of Lahore in the North West front of India (Pakistan) and imported into Germany around 1880. It became popular at the beginning of the 1960s.
Overall Impression
Quite a large bird, not too long a pigeon, free stance with almost horizontal body posture. Striking through its unique markings, not to be found by any other pigeon.
(Source: Wikipedia.org)
Relevant Web Resources: Arizona Pigeon Club
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