Italian Owl pigeon

Italian Owl
	Blue gizzle
Conservation status	uncommon
Country of origin	Italy
Distribution	Europe, US
Type	Show
Traits
Lifespan	12 years
eye color	orange and bull
Classification
Australian	Not listed
European	Owl
US	Owl & Frills
	Pigeon; Columba livia;

The Italian Owl pigeon is a breed of fancy pigeon, originating from Italy ^[1] Italian Owls are noted for their proud horizontal stance, relatively small size compared with many other fancy breeds, broad and rounded breast that displays a prominent chest frill, a somewhat flat head that is rounded at the front and back, a rather short tail, and orange eyes unless a bird is white or pied, in which cases the eyes are "bull" (black). Healthy Italian Owls are perky birds that stand on their toes and give the appearance that they are ready to spring forward. The breed is represented in the United States by the Valencian Figurita and Italian Owl Club, and in Germany by the Sonderverein der Züchter Italienische Mövchen. Italian Owls are bred in many colors. These include blue, silver, red, and yellow in the major three patterns of check, barred and barless; recessive reds, yellows and whites (these recessive birds are completely red, yellow or white and have no pattern), spread blacks, pied in the major colors and in various patterns; gold-collared birds in the major colors and patterns; grizzle; and almond, andalusian and indigo.