Biology:English Fantail
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Short description: Breed of pigeon
 English Fantail | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Other names | Garden Fantail |
| Country of origin | Origin India, developed in England |
| Traits | |
| Feather ornamentation | Fan shaped tail with 30 to 40 feathers |
| Classification | |
| Australian Breed Group | Asian feather and voice pigeons |
| US Breed Group | Fancy pigeons |
| EE Breed Group | Structure pigeons |
| Notes | |
| A popular exhibition breed. | |
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The English Fantail is a highly developed breed of fancy pigeon.[1] The Fantail, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). The Fantail is said to have originated in India , but there are early references to it in Spain and China .[2]
See also
- Fantail (pigeon)
- List of pigeon breeds
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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