The word pigeon derives from the Latin "columba" means "dove" and from the Greek "φιλία" it is said "family". The colombofilia is based on raising and teaching pigeons so they can be turned into pigeons, these pigeons are trained to return to their nest from long distance carrying a message or letter, called columbograma which is tube - shaped ring to it put on one leg, the charge of pigeons for this purpose had its culmination in antiquity.
In colombiculture, the homing pigeon is the result of the connection of various types of pigeons that have as a particularity the main sense of orientation, in which the orientation of the birds is based on various devices that in many of the birds the uses have been confirmed of a solar compass. Where homing pigeons use the sun to be able to target compensations in changing their position based on time and athletic morphotype.
Homing pigeons are diversified from other pigeons by their energy, their speed of flight, their abundant and shiny plumage, the tail of the pigeon always folded, its neck is implanted and raised, this pigeon has a great resistance to difficulty. The homing pigeon weighs between 425 and 525 grams the male and the female 300 and 480 grams.
The pigeon is able to free a single day, distances of 700 to 1000 kilometers at a speed of 90 kilometers per hour.
The pigeon fancier performs training with his pigeons as an instructor with his orphans, deducing that it is necessary to be able to send them to compete or to protect them on their return with the best conditions.
