Pigeon breeds & varieties
12 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
Squab
Origin: FR, US
Crisp SkinLuxuriously TenderMaximum TendernessPremium
King Pigeon
Origin: US
Broad BreastCommercial GourmetGenerous BreastLarge Utility
French Mondain
Origin: FR
Bistro And HauteDark RichFrench Origin EmphasisHeavy Squab
Mondain
Origin: FR
Broad BreastFrench CommercialHeavy SquabHeavy Utility
Carneau
Origin: FR, US
Deep FlavourFarmhouse QualityFrench UtilityMeaty
Columba palumbus
Origin: EU
Dark LeanFirmLean Dark GameSpecies Identity
Wood Pigeon
Origin: GB, FR
Affordable WildDarkField And WoodFirm Adult Meat
Hybrid Squab
Origin: US
Commercial HybridProduction OptimisedReliableRich Dark
Columba livia domestica
Origin: IQ, IT
Classic SquabDark RichDark Rich MeatDomestic Rock Dove
Domestic Pigeon
Origin: FR, US
DarkDeep Mineral MeatFarm Loft BirdHigh Heat Roast
Rock Dove
Origin: IQ
Ancestral FlavourAthletic TextureCliff Nesting TypeIntense
Homing Pigeon Meat Type
Origin: BE
AthleticAthletic LeanBest Young Or Slow CookedDark