Stralsund Highflyer

Stralsund Highflyer
The breed in the Stralsund zoo

The Stralsund Highflyer (German: Stralsunder Hochflieger) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Stralsund Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[1]

History

The breed emerged in Pomerania, where Stralsund is located, and was developed from the French Cumulet.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 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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