South German Shield

The South German Shield is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.^[1] South German Shields, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The whole bird is pure white except for the wing coverts which are colored.^[2]

South German Monk

The South German Monk is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.^[1] South German Monks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The South German Monk is always peak crested and clean legged or shell crested with medium length muffs blending with the hock feathers

German Nun (German: Deutsches Nönnchen)

German Nun (German: Deutsches Nönnchen) is a breed of fancy pigeon bred by German pigeon fanciers. German pigeon-breeders have had great success in breeding German Nuns, which originated in the early seventeenth century. These birds are also widespread among the pigeon-breeders of Russia, where they are called Cross Nuns. The breed got its name Nun from a colored cap on its head, and Cross from the colored tail and colored primary wing feathers, which resemble a cross during the pigeon's flight. The rest of the feathering is white.

Schietti Modena Pigeon

modena

The breed is of Italian origin and derives its name from the city of Modena where it was first bred centuries ago.

The Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Modenas along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).
The breed comes in many different colors in two main varieties, Gazzi and Schietti. Gazzi is a pied marking with the head and portion of the throat, the wings and the tail colored and the rest of the bird being white. Schietti's are non-pied