Biology:Danzig Highflyer
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Short description: Breed of pigeon
.jpg) Red self Danzig Highflier | |
| Conservation status | Common |
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| Country of origin | Prussia/Poland |
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| US Breed Group | high-flying |
| EE Breed Group | Tumbler and Highflyer |
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The Danzig Highflyer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Danzig Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). There are two major variates of the Danzig Highflyer: ones that are bred for show, and others as pets for flying.
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History
It is thought this breed had its origin in the vicinity of Danzig (now Gdansk) in 1807. Other sources point to the ancient province of Galicia-Poland[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
- ↑ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
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