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LONDON (Reuters) – An Armando-type bird, nicknamed Lionel Messi, was sold to the Barcelona star at a record price, becoming the world's most expensive pigeon.
"The bird, owned by Joel Verschott, was sold for £ 1 million (about $ 1.3 million) at the auction in the Keneselar region of Belgium," Sky News said. .
"The standard pigeon records in the races I participated in have made it the most expensive dove in the world."
He added: "Dove is described as Messi compared to the star (club) Barcelona, who has achieved historical achievements."
A Chinese man managed to go to the bathroom during the auction, which sold 178 birds worth more than two million euros, according to auction site "Bepa ".
Armando is one of the best long distance racing pigeons. It can fly 1.12 km per day, with an average speed of 90 km / h and can reach a speed of 150 km / h.
The title "the most expensive pigeon in the world" for a bird sold last November, against 322 000 pounds sterling, according to the same source.
(Anatolia)
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