Abdulhamit Tokyaz builds $700k aviary for elite homing pigeons in Hatay
Sports‑gym operator Abdulhamit Tokyaz, 33, of Reyhanlı in Turkey’s Hatay province, has constructed a custom aviary on his home roof costing about 700,000 Turkish lira. The seven‑section facility includes water‑filtration, refrigeration, climate control, camera monitoring and a wooden interior, and was built over roughly three months.
Tokyaz breeds roughly 100 damızlık (breeding) homing pigeons, each valued between 50,000 and 400,000 lira. Notable varieties include the Arabistanlı gull‑type at about 200,000 lira, rubella gull at 70‑80,000 lira, and imported birds around 150,000 lira. Some birds have been traded for motorcycles worth 140,000 lira, and offers to swap them for cars have been reported. Tokyaz began keeping pigeons at age 13 and now maintains the high‑tech loft to ensure optimal care.
Entities: Abdulhamit Tokyaz · Hatay Province · Reyhanlı · Turkey
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Arabistanlı gull‑type pigeon is valued at approximately 200,000 Turkish lira. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tokyaz breeds about 100 damızlık homing pigeons, each valued between 50,000 and 400,000 Turkish lira. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] He built a seven‑section aviary costing about 700,000 Turkish lira, equipped with water filtration, refrigerator, climate control, and camera system. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Some pigeon varieties are priced up to 400,000 Turkish lira. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tokyaz has traded pigeons for motorcycles worth about 140,000 Turkish lira and received offers to trade them for cars. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tokyaz began keeping pigeons at age 13. (All articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Abdulhamit Tokyaz, a 33‑year‑old sports‑gym operator, lives in Reyhanlı, Hatay, Turkey. (All articles)