Frillback

Frillback

The Frillback is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.cite book |last=Levi |first=Wendell |title= The Pigeon|year= 1977|publisher= Levi Publishing Co, Inc|location= Sumter, S.C.|isbn=0853900132 ] Frillbacks, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon ("Columba livia").The breed is known for the "frill" or "curls" on the wing shield feathers. The feather curl should also be present at the ends of the foot feathers or "muffs". [Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) "Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards".]

References

See also

*List of pigeon breeds


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