- Thuringen Field Pigeon
The Thuringen Field Pigeon is a
breed offancy pigeon developed over many years ofselective breeding .cite book |last=Levi |first=Wendell |title= The Pigeon|year= 1977|publisher= Levi Publishing Co, Inc|location= Sumter, S.C.|isbn=0853900132 ] Thuringen Field Pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from theRock Pigeon ("Columba livia").The breed is known for several different colors and markings. Varieties include the "Thuringen Breast", "Thuringen Monk", "Thuringen Shield" (picture), "Thuringen Whitetail" and the "Thuringen Spot". The breed can be either plain or shell crested, but is always clean-legged. [ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) "Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards".]References
See also
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List of pigeon breeds
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