Danzig Highflyer

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Danzig Highflyer
Danzig Highflyer

The Danzig Highflyer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Danzig Highflyers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).

[edit] History

It is thought this breed had its origin in the vicinity of Danzig, Poland in 1807. Other sources point to the ancient province of Galacia.[2]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0853900132. 
  2. ^ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.

[edit] See also

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