Hague Highflyer/Hagenaar

The Hague highflyer, also called the Hagenaar, is a Dutch high-flying pigeon associated with The Hague. It belongs to the European highflyer tradition, where birds were selected to rise and circle above the home loft rather than race long distances from release points. The Hagenaar name marks its local Dutch identity and separates it from tumblers that are judged mainly for rolling action.

A true highflyer family should be managed around safe, steady flight. Young birds need careful settling, short early releases, and training in weather that lets them gain confidence without drifting. Feed is adjusted to keep them light and fit, and hawk pressure may determine when flying is possible. Exhibition lines may keep the look but not the old performance, so buyers should ask how the birds are flown and what standards guide the loft.