Pigeon color
Orange
A clear orange: orange rabbits and cats, goldfish and koi, the orange eyes of cats and poultry, and the orange bills and legs of ducks.
17 Pigeon breeds list Orange. It is in a club standard for 13 breeds. At least one club disqualifies it in 2 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Orange
| Breed | NPA |
|---|---|
| African OwlEyes | Standard (“either bull or gravel”) |
| Brunner PouterEyes | Standard (“Orange”) |
| CarneauEyes | Standard (“orange color shading to red”) |
| English FantailEyes | Standard (“Pearl eyes or yellow to orange-red eyes for all other colors.”) |
| English PouterEyes | Standard (“red or orange in pied colors”) |
| FrillbackEyes | Standard (“Red or orange colored iris is desired in all colors and patterns except saddle.”) |
| Giant HomerEyes | Standard (“Ruby red or orange in color with ruby red preferred.”) |
| KingEyes | Standard (“Bright orange”) |
| ModenaEyes | Standard (“Iris shading from orange to orange-red with plenty of luster.; Bull or orange eyes permitted.”) |
| Oriental FrillEyes | Standard (“dark brown, ruby or orange”) |
| RuntEyes | Standard (“Orange iris.; Pearl or orange eyes.”) |
| TipplerEyes | Standard (“Pearl or gravel”) |
| TrumpeterEyes | Standard (“deep orange in all colors”) |
Breeds where Orange is a fault
| Breed | NPA |
|---|---|
| Show RacerEyes | Fault (“Gravel, pale, broken or odd marked eyes are a serious fault.”) |
Breeds where Orange is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed | NPA |
|---|---|
| English TumblerEyes | Disqualifying (“Bull, yellow or orange eyes”) |
| NunEyes | Disqualifying (“Birds having bull, orange, broken, or odd eyes”) |
| Birmingham RollerEyes | No ruling |