Antwerp Smerle

Antwerp Smerle

Yellow Antwerp Smerle
Conservation status Common
Country of origin Belgium
Classification
US Breed Group Flying
Pigeon
Columba livia

The Antwerp Smerle is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Antwerp Smerles, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The Smerle was one of the breeds used in the development of the Racing Homer.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.

See also


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