United Pet Club

Pigeon color

Perle

A silvery white iris, the pearl eye of many fancy pigeons and some game fowl.

15 Pigeon breeds list Perle. It is in a club standard for 12 breeds.

Breeds whose standards accept Perle

BreedNPA
Boulant de BrünnYeuxStandard (“false pearl in brown and khaki”)
Culbutant anglaisYeuxStandard (“Iris to be pearl white, pupil black; Pearl colored”)
Giant HomerYeuxStandard (“False pearl eyes are inherent to brown pigeons and are permissible”)
JacobinYeuxStandard (“two pearl or white eyes, possessing small, well defined pupils”)
KingYeuxStandard (“Pearl”)
NonnainYeuxStandard (“Color, full pearl, showing a most silvery white”)
Paon anglaisYeuxStandard (“Pearl eyes or yellow to orange-red eyes for all other colors.”)
Parlor RollerYeuxStandard (“pearl colored”)
Rouleur orientalYeuxStandard (“The eye should be pearl”)
RuntYeuxStandard (“Pearl or orange eyes.; (Bull in Whites, Pearl in all other colors.); Golden-red or pearl iris.”)
Show RacerYeuxStandard (“False pearl eyes are acceptable in brown birds.”)
TipplerYeuxStandard (“pearl white; Pearl or gravel”)

Breeds where Perle is a fault

BreedNPA
CarneauYeuxDéfaut (“Pearl eye, cracked eye, or a marked variation in color from one eye to the other will cut in points.”)
FriséYeuxDéfaut (“Pearl, cracked, gravel eyes are major faults.”)

Breeds where Perle is disqualified or not accepted

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