To put things in perspective, an average racing pigeon usually goes for around $2,800. ... “In 2017 and 2018 Armando was the best racing pigeon in Belgium," said Verschoot, ...

A Chinese buyer bid more than $1.4 million for a prized Belgian racing pigeon in an "unprecedented" sale, according to the auctioneer that organized the sale.

This one is for the birds: A racing pigeon considered one of the best ever was sold at an auction for a record $1.4 million. According to PIPA.be, a pigeon-racing website based in Belgium which ...

A Chinese buyer bid more than $1.4 million for a prized Belgian racing pigeon in an “unprecedented” sale, according to the auctioneer that organized the sale.

The NFL has Kyle DeVan. Major League Baseball has Jermaine Dye. But move over boys, Vacaville”s elite group of athletes just grew by 1.5 pounds of muscle and feathers. He goes by the moniker … ...

A racing pigeon was bought at auction last Sunday – and the price tag was nothing to coo at. New Kim, a Belgian-bred racing pigeon, was sold for $1.9 million to a wealthy Chinese bidder under ...

Hundreds of North Texans spend several weeks each spring on the pigeon-racing circuit. 2025 NFL DRAFT How did the Dallas Cowboys do? Read our staff's grades here. Skip to Main Content Skip to footer.

This year, Helms will race pigeons through the Columbus Racing Pigeon Club in Georgia. There are two seasons for racing pigeons ‒ spring and fall. The fall season begins Sept. 21.

Pigeon owners spend the six months ahead of the racing season chirping about how they are the best. “When the season comes, there’s no bigger pleasure than shutting them up,” Hamid said.

On a muddy berm on the edge of a wheat farm about 100 miles south of Baghdad, a dozen flatbed trucks carrying some $14 million in precious cargo slowly line up before dawn. At first light, men with… ...