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This is an alphabetical list of pigeon breeds; these are exclusively breeds of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica).Other Columbidae species (e.g., the Barbary dove, Streptopelia risoria) have been domesticated and developed into breeds, but these are generally simple colour variations of the plumage
The Thuringian Colour pigeons are a group of breeds of fancy pigeons developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Thuringian Colour pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed group is known for several different colours and markings.
Pigeon breed stubs (111 P) Pages in category "Pigeon breeds" ... Saxon Colour pigeons; Saxon Fairy Swallow pigeon; Scandaroon pigeon; Sivas Kumru Güvercin; South ...
Fancy pigeon refers to any breed of domestic pigeon, which is a domesticated form of the wild rock dove (Columba livia). They are bred by pigeon fanciers for various traits relating to size, shape, color, and behavior, [ 1 ] and often exhibited at pigeon shows, fairs and other livestock exhibits .
Due to millennia of selective breeding, including crossing with other Columba species, domestic pigeons possess major variations in plumage; often two birds from the same clutch may be of different color. The domestic pigeon possesses 3 main colors; the wild-type blue, brown, and ash-red.
The Königsberg Colour-head Tumbler [1] (German: Königsberger Farbenkopf) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed in the mid-18th century in Königsberg, East Prussia, from which it gets its German name. This breed of pigeon is well known in Russia because Königsberg is now a part of Russia, and is known as Kaliningrad.
This list is presented according to the IOC taxonomic sequence and can also be sorted alphabetically by common name and binomial. It includes 13 extinct species. [1] For a list of domesticated varieties, see List of pigeon breeds. The IOC breeding range descriptions use the following abbreviations for continents and other major geographic areas.
The Saxon Colour pigeons are a group of Saxon breeds of fancy pigeons developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Saxon Colour pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). Saxon Colour pigeons are a combination of various varieties which are basically the same ...