Roshan Chirag

Roshan Chirag is a homing pigeon breed from northern India. The name comes from roshan, meaning "enlightened", and chirag, meaning "candle". This breed was developed in India and is found extensively in the north of that country. There are two sub-breeds of these birds, the "sun" and the "moon" type: aaftabi roshan chirag and mehtabi roshan chirag, respectively.

Description of the breed: black neck, black or brown bars, shiny body, red eyes with red circle round around the eye.^[1]

See also

• List of pigeon breeds

References

1. ↑ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.