The Frillback is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.

Frill The curl of a Frillback covers its entire wing shield.

A Plain-headed Frillback should have a slightly oval head with no flat areas and a forehead that has a distinct stop at the wattle.

Muff The muff of a Frillback will vary, however, 2 to 3 inches is a desirable length.

Beak The beak of a Frillback is long, with the upper beak often being slightly longer than the lower beak.

A Shell-crested Frillback should have a thick Shell Crest on the back of the head with Rosettes on each side.

The Frillback Standard, The American Frillback Club, 2009.

ARC and ARCP Frillbacks must be entered by at least 3 exhibitors in 3 of 5 American Frillback Shows for 3 years, with judging score progress, before it is deemed appropriate.

The quality of a Frillback is based on a 100 point scale, with the head constituting 15 points, the color constituting 15 points, the body constituting 10 points, the curl constituting 50 points, and the muff constituting 10 points.