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  2. Egyptian Swift pigeon - Wikipedia

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    The Egyptian Swift is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The name swift was given by reason of a resemblance to the bird of that name. [1] Egyptian Swifts, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its long wings and ...

  3. List of birds of Egypt - Wikipedia

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    The sacred ibis, a bird that was venerated in Ancient Egypt, is an example of how birds were a significant part of Egyptian culture. This is a list of the species of birds found in Egypt, a country in north-east Africa. [1] The avifauna of Egypt include a total of 501 species of birds. No species are endemic to Egypt. [2] [3]

  4. Utility pigeons - Wikipedia

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    There are breeds of pigeons which at one time were raised for utility purposes but which are now raised for show purposes. [3] Fanciers usually distinguish between the two sub-breeds by appending the word "show" or "utility" to the name of the breed. For example, there are show King pigeons and Utility Kings and they are two different breeds of ...

  5. Category:Pigeon breeds originating in Egypt - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Pigeon breeds originating in Egypt" This category contains only the following page. This list may not reflect recent changes. E. Egyptian Swift pigeon

  6. Pigeon-shooting - Wikipedia

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    Tournaments and competition during the beginning to mid-twentieth century were worldwide. In the 1900 Paris Olympics, live pigeon shooting was one of the events. [7] The prize for the winner was 20,000 French Francs (more than US$82,000 in 2017), [8] though the top four finishers agreed to split the prize money.

  7. Dovecote - Wikipedia

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    Dovecote at Nymans Gardens, West Sussex, England A dovecote at Najafabad, Iran Pigeon tower in Kavastu, Estonia (built 1869) A dovecote at Mazkeret Batya, Israel A dovecote or dovecot / ˈ d ʌ v k ɒ t /, doocot or columbarium is a structure intended to house pigeons or doves. [1]

  8. Hungarian Giant Pigeon - Wikipedia

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    From its beak to its tail, the Hungarian Giant Pigeon can measure up to 45–50 cm and a height of 25–28 cm. It has stronger bones compared to common pigeons. The female's weight is at minimum 800 grams and 900-1000 g. for males. [ 1 ]

  9. Stock dove - Wikipedia

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    An exercise to give all of the world's birds a standard, international-use English name led to a proposal in 1988 to rename the species as "stock pigeon" for systematic reasons (so that all Columba species were 'pigeon' rather than 'dove'). [13]