A strange breed of pigeons that can surprise
Meet the Maltese pigeons. These birds are part of the group of chicken pigeons and are very similar in body shape to chickens.
The birds were originally raised as broiler pigeons.
South Asia is considered the birthplace of their ancestors. At the end of the 16th century, birds were brought to Italy, where the breed gained great popularity. Subsequently, the birds attracted the attention of many pigeon breeders and in Austria they bred a breed similar to the representatives from the video.