Largest breed of pet pigeon
- Who
- Valencian giant tenant (aka Valencian giant tenet)
- Where
- Spain
- When
- 11 January 2013
The largest breed of pet pigeon is the Valencian giant tenant, which originated as its name suggests in Valencia, Spain. The average weight of an adult male bird is 1.61 kg, but the largest confirmed non-obese specimen weighed 2.26 kg, and boasted a spectacular wingspan of 1.18 m.