Granadino Pouter
The Granadino Pouter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Granadino Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).[1]
Granadino Pouter | |
Conservation status | Common |
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Classification | |
US Breed Group | Fancy |
EE Breed Group | Pouter and Cropper |
Notes | |
Like the Gaditano Pouter this breed was originally bred for the game of pigeon thieving. | |
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See also
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References
- Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
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