what kind of fantails?

[Csilla75]

I was wondering if anyone can help me identifying the "kind" of fantails I have. The guy I bought them from had no idea, he said they were "fantails"... hmmmm, I kinda figured that out myself.
I think I saw somewhere that the ones I have are called "hungarian fantails".
/Csilla

[spirit wings]

they look like indian fantails to me, there are american ones as well, their necks set way back and the breast sticks out forward, I think those are the only two recognized breeds of fantails. and there is the garden fantail they use for dovecotes in europe, they can fly and have a more funnel type tail. here is a link to some info.
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f60/st...ils-30965.html

[Lovebirds]

Originally Posted by spirit wings

they look like indian fantails to me, there are american ones as well, their necks set way back and the breast sticks out forward, I think those are the only two recognized breeds of fantails. and there is the garden fantail they use for dovecotes in europe, they can fly and have a more funnel type tail. here is a link to some info.
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f60/st...ils-30965.html

I thought the Indian Fantails had feathered legs/feet.........

[spirit wings]

Originally Posted by Lovebirds

I thought the Indian Fantails had feathered legs/feet.........

oh your right!....maybe they are American, not up to the standard head carriage or a mix of the two breeds.??

[spirit wings]

well there is also an english version with a clean leg.

[risingstarfans]

Originally Posted by spirit wings

well there is also an english version with a clean leg.

This was the standard fantail as seen some 100+ years ago. This picture is a plate taken from Fulton and Lumly's book published in the 1880's.

[Csilla75]

Originally Posted by spirit wings

they look like indian fantails to me, there are american ones as well, their necks set way back and the breast sticks out forward, I think those are the only two recognized breeds of fantails. and there is the garden fantail they use for dovecotes in europe, they can fly and have a more funnel type tail. here is a link to some info.
http://www.pigeons.biz/forums/f60/st...ils-30965.html

oh, trust me, the male can stick out his breast alright! sometimes I wonder if I bought a dove with or without head :-)

/Csilla

[spirit wings]

oh that is a better pic....looks like american fantail then....pretty

[james fillbrook]

i got these and no there not idein fantails because they have not got feathers on there feet these are a white garden fantails they have got the right size tail and body for the garden fantails

[spirit wings]

this is what a garden fantail looks like most of the time as they can fly and usually do not have the wide fan tail.

[james fillbrook]

Originally Posted by spirit wings

this is what a garden fantail looks like most of the time as they can fly and usually do not have the wide fan tail.

no but fantails can come with almost any size tail as the garden fantail is a mix breed any way

[spirit wings]

no but fantails can come with almost any size tail as the garden fantail is a mix breed any way[/quote]


that is true, just don't see that many here in the US

[risingstarfans]

They are fantails of much less than show quality.

Indian Fantails are muffed, or feather legged with a crest on the head.

Show quality fantail, you can see in my picture above. I call them standard fantail, since the other varieties are johnny-come-latelies. Garden fantails are very similar to both Indian and standard fans, but do not pose like the other varieties and are quite acceptable for free flight.

[RodSD]

Those two look pretty, but I don't like it when they put their breast first and tuck their heads. I think I like the Indian fantail better like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rnEBBWlZaM

[Csilla75]

Originally Posted by RodSD

Those two look pretty, but I don't like it when they put their breast first and tuck their heads. I think I like the Indian fantail better like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rnEBBWlZaM

oh my god what a beautiful creature! my favorites r indian fantails but (at least at my knowledge) theyīre hard to find in Sweden. The funny thing is that my male does the same when heīs "talkning" to the female. Itīs only towards humans he acts like that belly out that is). Maybe to show how big he is so we get scared.
The reason Iīm wondering about their "sort" is because I havenīt seen the kind of lace-tail mine have before.
/Csilla