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A release dove, also called white pigeon, is a rock dove bred for size and overall resemblance to a white dove. Pure white doves exist in nature as albinos.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} Not all release doves are rock doves and most breeders of doves for various uses do not domesticate their birds. Although many dove release businesses advertise that their birds will be able to safely return home, a few released “doves” can be killed in accidents or by predators before they can make their way back. Most released birds are able to survive a return flight and are viewed similarly to racing pigeons that have been raced for centuries. The pigeons bred for dove release services are bred for their color, small size, and for their amazing homing abilities and flight speeds. Dove ceremoniesRelease dove handlers each offer their own unique list of release ceremonies to choose from. Some companies will offer either untrained homers, ringnecks, or other types of pigeon or dove. Those types of birds are likely to end up in the claws of a hawk, owl or cat, since they are unable to survive on their own in the wild.[1] Common wedding release ceremonies
Common memorial release ceremonies
Types of white doves and pigeons used for releaseMany birds have been used for ceremonial releases. But only the Rock Dove has been used traditionally as a messenger of the event that they are released at. Homing pigeonsThere are many breeds of homing pigeons, often called "Thoroughbreds of the Sky". Colored homing pigeons are often used for ceremonial release when pure white homing pigeons are not needed or not available. The most common breed of homing pigeon is bred for racing, and typically flies {{convert|300|mi|km|abbr=in|disp=flip}} to {{convert|600|mi|km|abbr=in|disp=flip}} in a race. The earliest homing pigeons were not used for racing, but to carry messages over long distances in a short amount of time. Today, long-distance homing pigeons fly {{convert|1000|mi|km|abbr=in|disp=flip}} or more. All racers are judged and selected for how quickly they return home. White homing pigeonsWhite racing pigeons are most often used for ceremonial release. The pure white pigeon or Rock Dove is associated with all good traits: peace, hope, love, goodwill and family to name a few.{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}} They are typically bigger and can be heavier than other Racing Homers as their primary breeding focus has been their ability to fly from many different locations and their looks rather than flight from a few select locations at a high rate of speed.{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}} A breed of white Racing Homer called the Belgian Pletinckx can be used for white dove release ceremonies and they make good racers.[2] Although many people refer to the white homing pigeon as "racing pigeons", not all white ceremonial release pigeons are used for racing. A racing pigeon is different only in that it is bred for the sport of pigeon racing and breeders select for speed, as well as homing ability; they are in fact the same type of bird.{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}} See also
References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.star-telegram.com/407/story/700926.html|title=Bird lady of Haslet helps to elevate occasions|last=Gorman|first=Kate|publisher=Star Telegram (Jun 15, 2008)|accessdate=2008-06-25}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}} 2. ^{{Cite news| last =Perkins | first =Rix D | title =The Belgian Pletinckx - Not just another white homer | newspaper =Purebred Pigeon | date =March–April 2008 | url =http://www.purebredpigeon.com/| postscript = }} External links{{Commons|Columba livia}}
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