Origin:      This ancient breed originated in Valencia, Spain.

Overall Impression:      A tiny, petite, jaunty, and lively frill necked pigeon. Its forehead is angular, the top skull is flat, and the back skull is angular. Weight 4 to 6 ounces.

Head (20 pts.):    Small. The upper mandible of the beak and forehead create an angular line to the top of the skull. Top skull should be flat, back skull is angular.

Eyes (5 pts.):    Red/orange in colors, bull in whites. Eye ceres fine and corresponding with feather color.

Beak (5 pts.):    Medium length. Fine smooth wattles.

Neck (10 pts.):  Medium length and arched.

Neck Frill (15 pts.): Well formed and vertical.

Body (15 pts.): Rounded chest, short back, and body size as small as possible.

Wings (5 pts.): Medium length, resting on the tail.

Tail (5 pts.):      Medium length, narrow, and proportional.

Legs (5 pts.):   Medium length, red in color for clean legged birds. A grouse legged variety exists with feathered legs but toes free of feathering.

Plumage (5 pts.): Tight, smooth, and clean.

Color (10 pts.): All colors permissible. Colors should be rich and clean and bright. Bred in self colors, light and dark splash, and saddle marked.

Serious Faults:

• Round head.
• Large beak.
• Coarse wattles.
• Large, heavy body.
• Neck lacking arch.
• Lack of frill.
• Neck lacking arch
• Lack of frill

Areas to be Evaluated:     Head shape - Size - Neck and body - Frill - Color and plumage.