The Full Wiki

More info on Reversewing Pouter

Reversewing Pouter: Wikis
Advertisements

Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles.

Encyclopedia

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Reversewing Pouter
Reversewing pouter(black).jpg
Conservation Status Common
Country of origin Germany
Classification
US Breed Group Fancy

The Reversewing Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Reversewing Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).[1] The breed is known for its eye-catching markings.[2]

Origin

The breed originated in Saxony and Thuringia in the early 1800s.[2]

References

  1. ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0853900132.  
  2. ^ a b Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.

See also


Advertisements






Got something to say? Make a comment.
Your name
Your email address
Message