Pigeon color
Pearl
A silvery white iris, the pearl eye of many fancy pigeons and some game fowl.
15 Pigeon breeds list Pearl. It is in a club standard for 12 breeds.
Breeds whose standards accept Pearl
| Breed | NPA |
|---|---|
| Brunner PouterEyes | Standard (“false pearl in brown and khaki”) |
| English FantailEyes | Standard (“Pearl eyes or yellow to orange-red eyes for all other colors.”) |
| English TumblerEyes | Standard (“Iris to be pearl white, pupil black; Pearl colored”) |
| Giant HomerEyes | Standard (“False pearl eyes are inherent to brown pigeons and are permissible”) |
| Jacobin pigeonEyes | Standard (“two pearl or white eyes, possessing small, well defined pupils”) |
| King pigeonEyes | Standard (“Pearl”) |
| Nun pigeonEyes | Standard (“Color, full pearl, showing a most silvery white”) |
| Oriental RollerEyes | Standard (“The eye should be pearl”) |
| Parlor RollerEyes | Standard (“pearl colored”) |
| Runt pigeonEyes | Standard (“Pearl or orange eyes.; (Bull in Whites, Pearl in all other colors.); Golden-red or pearl iris.”) |
| Show RacerEyes | Standard (“False pearl eyes are acceptable in brown birds.”) |
| TipplerEyes | Standard (“pearl white; Pearl or gravel”) |
Breeds where Pearl is a fault
| Breed | NPA |
|---|---|
| Carneau pigeonEyes | Fault (“Pearl eye, cracked eye, or a marked variation in color from one eye to the other will cut in points.”) |
| Frillback pigeonEyes | Fault (“Pearl, cracked, gravel eyes are major faults.”) |
Breeds where Pearl is disqualified or not accepted
| Breed |
|---|
| Birmingham RollerEyes |