There are many things that you need to have in mind before getting a homing pigeon. Let me list out those things very precisely. 1. You need to search and find a good homing pigeon fancier. So that you may get a pigeon of a good line and quality... 2. Don't give preference to the colors of the bird... 3. Rather give attention to the structure of the pigeon. Structure of the pigeon has a significant importance. Believe me. Good racers have good body structure (ie.) They have a streamlined body... 4. Long distance racers will have a well defined moderate body size neither bigger nor smaller. Short sprinters will have a moderate to bigger body size... 5. Next most important thing is to know about the wing theory of the pigeon. Wing of a pigeon shows how long and how fast a pigeon can fly. A pigeon with a long wing structure and looking muscular will definitely be a sprinter. These long wings are built for speed. These birds