Chinese Owl

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Chinese Owl

Chinese Owl
Conservation status Common
Classification
US Breed Group Fancy pigeons
EE Breed Group Structure pigeons
Notes
One of the fanciest of all fancy breeds.
Pigeon
Columba livia

The Chinese Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Chinese Owls, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is known for its small size and profuse frilled feathers.[2]

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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