What is Jacobin pigeon?
[[Image:Jacobin.jpg|thumb|Jacobin Pigeon.]] The '''Jacobin pigeon''' is a [[breed]] of fancy [[pigeon]] that originated in [[Asia]]. It is in the Asian feather and voice pigeon show group. This breed is known for its feathered hood over its head.<ref>Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) ''Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards''.</ref> The breed name comes from the feather arrangements on their heads (known as a muff or cowl) that look similar to the hoods that Jacobin monks wore.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pigeonpedia.com/jacobin-pigeon/ | title=The Jacobin Pigeon: Breed Guide }}</ref> It is considered as the ''“National Pigeon of India”'' respectively. ==References== {{reflist}} {{Biology-stub}} [[Category:National symbols of India]] [[Category:Doves]] [[Category:Columbiformes]] [[Category:Birds of India]]