English Nun

The English Nun is a marked fancy pigeon recognized by its colored head, tail, and flight feathers contrasted against a white body, often with a shell crest depending on the standard. The name comes from the hooded appearance created by the head marking. It is an old exhibition breed, valued for clean pattern, tidy crest, and balanced body.

English Nuns require careful color selection and feather maintenance. The white body shows dirt quickly, so bathing water, clean perches, and dry floors are important. Breeders should pair for marking accuracy, crest quality, fertility, and sound parenting. The head marking should be crisp without spreading too far into the body. Buyers should compare birds from several angles, since a Nun can look correct on one side while showing pattern faults on the other.