Dragoon pigeon

This article is about breed of pigeon. For other uses, see Dragoon (disambiguation).
Dragoon

Blue bar Dragoon pigeon
Conservation status Common
Classification
US Breed Group Fancy
Notes
At one time, the most popular breed of pigeon kept in the UK
Pigeon
Columba livia

The Dragoon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Dragoons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The Dragoon was one of the breeds used in the development of the Racing Homer.[1] A very old breed of British origin, referred to by Moore (1735).[2]

See also

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References

  1. 1 2 Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
  2. ↑ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.


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