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The Jacobin is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding that originated in Asia. [1] Jacobins, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock pigeon (Columba livia). It is in the Asian feather and voice pigeon show group. The breed is known for its feathered hood over its head. [2]
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 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 ...
Examples of fancy pigeons would include Jacobins, Fantails and Pigmy Pouters. Their owners compete them against each other at exhibitions or pigeon shows and judges decide who has the best by comparing them to each other and their respective breed standard. There are many breeds of fancy pigeons of all sizes, colors and types. [11]
Pigeon breeds (2 C, 60 P) F. Pigeon fanciers (4 P) I. Individual domesticated pigeons (38 P) S. ... Fancy pigeon; I. IP over Avian Carriers; N. National Pigeon ...
The Komorn Tumbler (commonly called a Komorner, in Slovak Komárňanský kotrmeliak, in Hungarian Komáromi bukó) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] The breed has American and European varieties that are recognized as separate breeds at shows with classes catering for American Komorner Tumblers and ...
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes 352 species in family Columbidae, the pigeons and doves. They are distributed among 50 genera. They are distributed among 50 genera. This list is presented according to the IOC taxonomic sequence and can also be sorted alphabetically by common name and binomial.
The Old Dutch Capuchine is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Old Dutch Capuchines, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). [1] This breed of pigeon is known for its head crest. It is famous in Biggleswade, Malaysia and Singapore.