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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.
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.
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 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 ...
Classic Almond Oriental Roller bred by Zeljko Talanga. The key hallmark of the Oriental Roller is its flying style. They show a variety of different figures in the air, which are single somersaults, double somersaults, rolling (a number of uncountable somersaults), rotation with open wings, nose dives, sudden change of direction during flight and very rarely axial turns.
During 1917 the magazine started offering issues specifically devoted to individual breeds. Then he radically changed the focus to all breeds, renaming it the American Pigeon Journal. For his work in the hobby as the publisher, the National Pigeon Association established a Frank Hollmann award with members of long standing. [10]
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] Many specimens of this breed have a 'chin-crest' around the frontal region of its neck - it does not extend around to the back of the head.