A little of what you fancy

English Pouter Stands 50cm from beak to tail

From left to right: Archangel Named after the French for rainbow

Spanish Figurita Hardy, despite being the world’s smallest pigeon

South German Muffed Monk Rare in England, its white face looks like the shaven head of some religious orders, hence the name

From left to right: American Show King Naturally friendly, but its bulk means it doesn’t fly well

Old Dutch Capuchine Taken by sailors to Holland from India in 1500, this graceful bird was saved from extinction in the 1950s

From left to right: Magpie Being sprightly, it has to be well trained for shows as it needs to stand like a guardsman

Pomeranian Pouter Its ability to inflate its crop into a big, round globe, coupled with the long foot feathers, captivates onlookers