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The Frillback is a breed of pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Frillbacks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for the frill or curls on the wing shield feathers.
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 .
Pigeon breed stubs (111 P) Pages in category "Pigeon breeds" ... Flying/Sporting pigeons; Frillback; G. Ghent Cropper; Granadino Pouter; H. Helmet pigeon; Homing ...
The Oriental Frill is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] It is originally a Turkish pigeon breed specially bred for the Ottoman Sultans in the Manisa Palace, Turkey. Manisa is an old Ottoman city in western Turkey. It is called Hünkari: the bird of the Sultans in its homeland.
The Classic Oriental Frill is an exhibition breed of pigeon from the Owl family. It is a Turkish breed specially bred for the Ottoman Sultans. In its homeland it is known as Hünkari: the bird of the Sultans. It is known that upon the sultans' request a special breed of pigeon was bred in the Manisa Palace. (Manisa is an old Ottoman city in ...
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 ...
Pigeon breeds (2 C, 60 P) F. Pigeon fanciers (4 P) I. Individual domesticated pigeons (38 P) S. Pigeon sport (1 C, 4 P) Pages in category "Domestic pigeons"
The Chinese Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Chinese Owls, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its small size and profuse frilled feathers. [2]