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The Budapest Highflyer (also known as Poltli and Budapest Coloured) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Budapest Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is the most popular in its native Hungary. [2]
The ancestors of all present Cropper/ Pouter breeds; date to at least 400 years ago in Europe. This relationship enabled the use of the related breeds when one became in danger of becoming extinct. Immediately after the Second World War , the Dutch and Ghent Croppers were used to bring each other back to their standard.
Budapest Short-faced Tumblers are a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] The breed was created in Budapest, Hungary.Budapest Short-faced Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).
Prishtina Roller (Akrobatiku i Prishtinës) is a specific and particular breed of pigeons from Kosovo, whose origins date from 19th and the beginning of 20th century. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Because of the long tradition of breeding (more than a hundred years), this breed is also known by several other names: Prishtina Donek – Doneku i Prishtinës ...
It was known as the Dutch Shell Pigeon in continental Europe. Nuns, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons , are all descendants from the rock pigeon ( Columba livia ). [ 1 ] The Nun is one of the oldest breeds and was originally a flying tumbler before being developed for exhibition. [ 2 ]
The Ukrainian Skycutter is a breed of pigeon (also known as Polish Orlik or Lublin Orlik) that has been developed for high flying. It is a variety of domesticated rock dove ( Columba liva ). This breed of high flying tippler was developed by centuries of breeding.
The British Show Racer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The British Show Racer along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). As the name suggests, this breed was developed as an exhibition breed in Britain from local stocks of racing pigeons.
Pigmy Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). [ 1 ] Noted British poultry breeder Sir John Sebright (who later bred the Sebright Bantam ) is believed to have first bred the Pigmy Pouter, though the issue is debatable.