Description of
THE SHOW KING PIGEON
The official picture is the ideal for station and
conformation of the exhibition King.
This written standard is to describe the ideal King.
I. WEIGHTS AND MEASUREMENTS
A. WEIGHTS
1. All ages
.. 30 to 37 ounces
B. MEASUREMENTS
1. HEIGHT
... Eleven and three quarter inches ( 11-3/4)
2. WIDTH
Extremity of chest, five and one half inches (5-1/2)
3. DEPTH
. Four and one half inches (4-1/2)
4. LENGTH
.. The tip of the tail to the chest extremity, nine and one half (9-1/2)
II. SCALE OF POINTS
A. WEIGHT
8
B. BEAK
5
Short, stout; to be carried in a horizontal position
C. WATTLE
.. 2
Small, smooth, powdered or frosted in color, in keeping with the size of face.
D. HEAD
.. 9
Moderately large and broad with skull well-rounded in proportion to a full neck
and broad body. Must not be pinched above the wattle or snaky in appearance.
E. EYES
3
. Prominent, round and bright, set approximately three fifths forward from the
back of the skull.
F. EYE CERE
.. 4
. Perfectly round, fine in texture, not over one sixteenth inch wide to be visible
between the eye and feathers, and beet red in color.
G. NECK
.. 5
. Moderately stout or thick to balance with broad shoulders and well- rounded body of the bird, to be carried perpendicularly. Back
of the neck enters the shoulders as near as possible on a line with hocks.
Beak should recede slightly from the extremity of the protruding breast.
Neck should not cut back excessively under the beak. Cocks should show
more massive neck than hens. Neither shall show any evidence of thinness.
H. BREAST
..... 8
.. The breast is that part of a pigeon lying or being in front of the legs and
extending to the lower part of the neck, but does not include that part of the body
around the keel, back of the legs. The breast shall be prominent, broad and well-
rounded, showing well beyond the wing butts. It shall be carried symmetrically
with an erect station of the bird, with the lower portion on the front on a horizontal
line with the rear of the keel.
I. BODY
8
.... Short, broad, firm, moderately deep and well-rounded.
J. KEEL
.....8
... To be straight and centered between the legs and as long as possible in a
short, well-rounded body, curving in a rocker shape, to end as close to the
vent as possible.
K. BACK
5
..... Short and broad from shoulders to tail. It must not taper too quickly before
reaching the rump, but curve smoothly into the back of the neck, and the tail
must be at least 25 degrees.
L. WINGS
7
..... To be held snugly to the body and lying smoothly on the rump and tail, the tips
spread approximately one inch apart and approximately three quarter (3/4) of an
inch shorter than a reasonable short tail. The wings tips may touch and must be
in the center of the tail. The wing butts are to be well covered by the breast
feathers. Ten primary feathers are the correct number.
M. TAIL
5
...... To be short in proportion to a short body. It is to be approximately one and
one half feathers wide at the tip of the tail, tapering smoothly from a thick and
broad rump. Twelve primary feathers are the correct number. The tail is to be
carried at an angle above horizontal to complete the bottom curve formed by the
body and breast. It is also to be in agreement with the Standard Picture, but not
so high as to cause crossing or drooping of the wing tips.
N. LEGS
10 ........ To be straight and stout so as to give the bird an erect appearance, and should
be set as near as possible in a line to intersect the back of the neck at a point
which is on a horizontal line with the base of the beak. Legs to be of such length
as to show two and five eighths inches (2-5/8) clearance between the keel and the
floor. Width between the shanks to be two and five eighths inches (2-5/8).
Shanks to be beet red in color and free from feathers.
O. TOES
... 3
..... Straight, clean and well-spread; beet red in color.
P. PLUMAGE
..
10 ....... Feathering to be close and smooth but not as hard as a flying homers. It should
Have a little give when the bird is handled. It shall have smooth feathering under
the vent. Birds must be in full natural plumage.
1. Cocks should be masculine in appearance.
2. Hens should be feminine in appearance.
3. Birds of unkempt appearance, or birds that refuse to show good
station or proper manners, may be cut up to ten points. These ten
points floating and not to upset the original 100 point total.
Q. COLORED BIRDS
To be cut from one to ten points for faulty color when judged in their own
classes. These ten points are to be floating and not to upset the original 100 point
total.
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III. RECOGNIZED STANDARD COLORS
SOLID PATTERNS
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A. DESCRIPTION OF THE WHITE KING
1. BEAK Pinkish white
2. EYES Bull
3. EYE CERE Beet red
4. TOE NAILS White
5. COLOR Pure white and free from off-colored feathers
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B. DESCRIPTION OF THE RED KING (RECESSIVE)
1. BEAK Flesh preferred, horn permissible
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Red
4. TOE NAILS Flesh preferred, horn permissible
5. COLOR A rich horse chestnut over the entire surface with richness of color carrying down as near
the skin as possible, showing no foreign color or ticking
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C. DESCRIPTION OF THE YELLOW KING (DILUTE OF RED)
1. BEAK Flesh preferred, horn permissible
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Red
4. TOE NAILS Flesh preferred, horn permissible
5. COLOR A dark yellow over the entire surface with richness of color carrying down as near the skin as
possible, showing no foreign color or ticking
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D. DESCRIPTION OF THE BLACK KING
1. BEAK- Black color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Black color
5. COLOR A rich, solid jet black with a brilliant sheen, with richness of color carrying down as near the
skin as possible, showing no foreign color or ticking. The neck and upper part of the breast are to
show a green metallic luster.
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E. DESCRIPTION OF THE DUN KING (DILUTE OF BLACK)
1. BEAK- Horn color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Horn color
5. COLOR - A gun-metal color over the entire surface with richness of color carrying down as near the skin
as possible, showing no foreign color or ticking.
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F. DESCRIPTION OF THE BROWN KING
1. BEAK- Horn color
2. EYES Pearl
3. EYE CERE Beet red to red
4. TOE NAILS Horn color
5. COLOR A rich chocolate or cocoa over the entire surface with color carrying down as near the skin
as possible, showing no foreign color or ticking.
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G. DESCRIPTION OF THE SILVER KING (BROWN BAR)
1. BEAK- Horn color
2. EYES Pearl
3. EYE CERE Beet red to red
4. TOE NAILS Horn color
5. COLOR A clear, silvery blue. The neck is still a darker shade of silvery blue with a brilliant greenish
metallic luster. Wings to show two well-defined bars running in a curved V-shape across the wing
coverts. The bars are to be a dark chocolate in color, approximately an inch apart at the bottom of
the wing coverts and come nearly together as they approach the top of the wing. A similar dark bar
approximately three-quarters of an inch wide at the tip of tail. Silver is preferred, but light gray is
permissible over the rump.
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H. DESCRIPTION OF THE BLUE KING
1. BEAK- Black color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Black color
5. COLOR A rich even shade of sky blue. The neck is a still darker shade of clear blue with a brilliant
greenish metallic luster. Wings to show two well-defined bars running in a curved V-shape across the
wing coverts. The bars are to be black in color, approximately an inch apart at the bottom of the wing
coverts and come nearly together as they approach the top of the wing. A similar black bar
approximately three-quarters of an inch wide at the tip of tail. Blue is preferred, but light gray
is permissible over the rump.
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I. DESCRIPTION OF THE TRUE SILVER BAR KING (DILUTE OF BLUE)
1. BEAK- Horn color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Light plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Horn color
5. COLOR A rich even shade of silvery-gray. The neck is a still darker shade of gray with a brilliant
greenish metallic luster. Wings show two well-defined bars running in a curved V-shape across the
wing coverts. The bars are to be a dark dun color, approximately an inch apart at the bottom of the
wing coverts and come nearly together as they approach the top of the wing. A similar dark dun bar
approximately three-quarters of an inch wide at the tip of tail. Silvery-gray preferred, but light gray
is permissible over the rump.
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J. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASH RED BAR KING
1. BEAK- Black color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Gray
4. TOE NAILS Black color
5. COLOR - A rich even shade of ash-gray. The neck is red with a brilliant greenish metallic luster. Wings
to show two well-defined bars running in a curved V-shape across the wing coverts. The bars are to
be a chestnut red in color, approximately an inch apart at the bottom of the wing coverts and come
nearly together as they approach the top of the wing. The darker tail bar is absent. Black or brown
flecking is permitted in the wing flights and tail rectrices. Ash-gray is preferred, but light silvery-gray is
permissible over the rump.
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K. DESCRIPTION OF THE ASH YELLOW BAR KING (DILUTE OF ASH RED)
1. BEAK- Horn color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Gray
4. TOE NAILS Horn color
5. COLOR - A rich even shade of light gray. The neck is yellow with a brilliant greenish metallic luster.
Wings show two well-defined bars running in a curved V-shape across the wing coverts. The bars are
to be yellow in color, approximately an inch apart at the bottom of the wing coverts and come nearly
together as they approach the top of the wing. The darker tail bar is absent. Dilute color flecks are
permitted in the wing flights and tail rectrices. Light gray is preferred, but light silvery-gray
is permissible over the rump.
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L. DESCRIPTION OF THE A.O.C. KING
1. Any color or pattern not recognized in the American King Club standard may be shown as an A.O.C.
King.
2. Any deviation from this standard shall require point cuts in proportion to the extent of the defect.
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M. DESCRIPTION OF THE RARE COLOR CLASS KING
1. All reduced, almond, faded, regardless of color pattern, all barred and or barless regardless of color, not
covered in other standard color classes. All foregoing to be free of stray white feathers.
2. Other colors and patterns permissible to this class as they may occur: these may include but not limited to
Recessive opal, powder blue, milky, whiteside, turbit-marked (saddle), pale, toy stencil, bronze, and etc.
3. Show Secretaries and/or their representatives to determine admissibility at each show.
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N. DESCRIPTION OF THE CHECK COLOR CLASS KING
1. Includes open checks, t-pattern checks, and saturated t-pattern velvets.
2. Whatever the type of checkering, it is to be even throughout the wing shields. Checkering may or may not
be visible on the breast and hocks. True Silver checks may exhibit a copper-colored or gold sheen on the
crop area, but green is preferred. The tail bars and checkering will be the same as in other, same color
bar classes. According to the color of check, proper color is preferred with light gray to silvery-gray
permissible over the rump. Any white or foul feathering on the remainder of the bird is considered an
A.O.C. and shall be entered in that class.
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O. DESCRIPTION OF THE GRIZZLE KING
1. BAR: (Barred Grizzle)
The head, body, and wing shields should be an even peppery combination of white and the base color,
with neither color dominating the other. The flights and tail should be of darker hue with grizzle showing.
The wing and tail bar to be the same as all standard bar classes.
2. CHECK: (Tortoiseshell)
The head, body, and tail as in the barred grizzle. The wing shield shows a muted checker which can have
a bronzing effect in some cases. The base color to be the same as all standard check classes.
3. SPREAD: (Mottled)
The head, body, and tail may be DARK, the color to be spotted all over with individual white feathers, or
LIGHT, white dominating with individual colored feathers scattered throughout the entire bird. A tigering
or alternating mixture of dolor and white feathers is most desirable and any base color is allowed.
4. OTHER: (No color points awarded)
The beak, toe nails, eye cere, and eye color to be the same color as all standard color descriptions. White
flights, white tail feathers, or large patches of white in the bar and check grizzle classes are permissible, but
not desirable and shall be shown as grizzles.
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P. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDIGO KING
(a)ANDALUSION KING
1. BEAK Blue black color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Blue black color
5. COLOR A steel gray with light and dark shades acceptable, with black lacing throughout. The
neck is a darker shade with a brilliant greenish metallic luster. Black blotches and any rust showing
is considered a fault; must have an even lacing of black. Homozygous Indigo Spread may appear
lighter in body, with some black lacing. The head and neck may be black.
(b)INDIGO BAR KING
1. BEAK Dark steel gray
2. EYES - Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Dark steel gray
5. COLOR A steel gray throughout. The neck a shade darker with a brilliant greenish metallic.
luster.Wings show two well-defined bars running in a curved V-shape across the wing coverts. The
bars to be rust color, approximately an inch apart at the bottom of the wing coverts and come
nearly together as they approach the top of the wing. A tail bar is absent. Steel gray is preferred,
but light grey is permissible over the rum
(c)INDIGO CHECK KING
1. BEAK Dark horn color
2. EYES Bright orange
3. EYE CERE Plum to gray
4. TOE NAILS Dark horn color
5. COLOR - A steel gray throughout. The neck a shade darker with a brilliant greenish metallic
luster. Includes open checks, T-pattern checks, and saturated T-patterns or velvets. A rust
checkering shall be even throughout the wing shields. Checkering may or may not be visible on the
breast and hocks. A tail bar is absent. Steel gray is preferred, but light gray is permissible over the
rump. Homozygous Indigo Check mimics Ash Red (look-alikes) and may have a slight bluing
around the head and neck.
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