Lucerne Gold Collar
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The Lucerne Gold Collar is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Lucerne Gold Collars, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The collar is required to be a rich but clear golden yellow.[2]
[edit] History
This breed as the name suggests originated in Lucerne, Switzerland. The breed is a variety of Swiss Lucerne peak crested pigeon.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0853900132.
- ^ Derbyshire, D.L.. "The Swiss Lucerne" (Web article). . Feathered World Retrieved on 2008-06-11.
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