Starling pigeon
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 Starling | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Classification | |
| US Breed Group | Fancy pigeons |
| EE Breed Group | Colour pigeons (D/405) |
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The Starling is a breed of fancy pigeon, developed over many years of selective breeding. They are known for their iridescent feathers. Starlings, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
External links
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