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Pigeon glossary

The words Egyptian fanciers actually use — from kantara and abshad to ring and race — with their English equivalents and a plain definition.

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4 terms

F

Fancier (breeder)المربّيGeneral
Someone who keeps pigeons as a hobby or business. Egyptians say 'ghawi' for the devoted hobbyist and 'murabbi' for one who breeds and sells; Ghuzar serves both.

G

Ghuzar (Egyptian fancy pigeons)الغُزارGeneral
The collective name for Egypt's native fancy pigeon breeds kept for form and purity (Keshk, Safi, Ablaq, Masood…) and judged by Egyptian standards. The platform is named…

O

Ownership transferنقل الملكيةGeneral
A formal Ghuzar procedure moving a bird from one keeper's account to another after a sale or gift, keeping its history, pedigree and certificates. Requested by the owner,…

R

Registration numberرقم التسجيلGeneral
A unique identifier Ghuzar assigns to every registered bird (alongside the ring number), used in its public page URL, certificate and QR card. It stays with the bird thro…