Thai Laugher
The Thai Laugher is a voice-type fancy pigeon from Thailand, bred for a laughing or chuckling call as well as for breed appearance. It belongs to the domestic pigeon species Columba livia and sits within the broader tradition of laughers and trumpeter-like pigeons, where the sound of the bird is part of its value. Outside specialist circles it is not a common breed, and written standards may vary, but fanciers generally look for healthy, active birds with a characteristic vocal performance, good station, and colors accepted by their local club or loft tradition.
Keeping Thai Laughers is less about flying range and more about maintaining a quiet, healthy breeding loft where their voice can be heard and judged. Selection often relies on listening to mature birds, since young pigeons may not show their final call early. Clean nest boxes, balanced grain, grit, and steady handling are ordinary requirements, but overcrowding can stress pairs and make vocal traits harder to assess. Prospective buyers should ask for the bird's age, family background, and, when possible, a chance to hear the call.
Colors: Almond, Ash Red, Bar, Barless, Black, Blue, Brown, Checker, Dilute, Dun, Grizzle, Indigo, Mottle, Opal, Pied, Recessive Red, Red, Silver, Splash, Spread, White, Yellow
