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The European list of fancy pigeons alone names about 500 breeds. [4] No other domestic animal has branched out into such a variety of forms and colours. [5] Charles Darwin is known to have crossbred fancy pigeons, particularly the ice pigeon, to study variation within species, [6] this work coming three years before his groundbreaking ...
EE-List of the breeds of fancy pigeons (ELFP). Authorized and published by the Section for Fancy pigeons of the European Association of Poultry-, Pigeon- and Rabbit breeders (Entente Européenne d' Áviculture et de Cuniculture, EE). Revision 11 June 2012; Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
The Crested Soultz is a breed of fancy pigeon. Crested Soultz, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons , are all descendants from the rock pigeon ( Columba livia ). [ 1 ]
The Helmet is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Helmets, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed has medium face, short face, plain-head and crested varieties. [2]
There are many fancy or ornamental breeds of pigeons: among them are the English carrier pigeons, a variety of pigeon with prominent wattles and an almost vertical stance, the Duchess breed, which has as a prominent characteristic feet that are completely covered by a sort of fan of feathers, the fantails with a fan of tail feathers like a ...
The Danish Suabian is a breed of fancy pigeon, developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Danish Suabians, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed comes in silver, blue, ash yellow, ash red, black, red, yellow, and brown barred and is either plain-head or ...
The South German Monk is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] South German Monks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The South German Monk is always peak crested and clean legged or shell crested with medium length muffs blending ...
The Bokhara Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Bokhara Trumpeters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its long muffed (feathered) feet and double crest. [2]