 Black Chinese Owl | |
| Conservation status | Common |
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| Country of origin | Spain |
| Classification | |
| US Breed Group | Structure pigeons |
| EE Breed Group | Structure pigeons |
| Notes | |
| Have been in North American since 1898. One of the fanciest of all fancy breeds. | |
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The Chinese Owl is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] The name "Chinese Owl" is a misnomer, as the breed did not originate in China. Its origin is uncertain, but it is speculated that they are probably descended from the Spanish Chorrera.[2] [3] 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.[4] Many specimens of this breed have a 'chin-crest' around the frontal region of its neck - it does not extend around to the back of the head. The feathers are more 'ruffled' and appear 'wind-swept' rather than 'curled' as in the frill varieties. The breed comes in many colors: black, brown (of many hues from near-rust to fawn), blue/ blue-grey, barred, ice, satinette blondinette (these last two possibly being cross-breeds), white, pied and are known in 33 different color combinations.
Gallery
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Yellow self
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Front view
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Schachtzabel 1906 Tafel 74
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See also
- List of pigeon breeds
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:American_Pigeon_Journal_1951_01.pdf
References
- ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
- ^ Pigeons of North American in the 21st Century, National Pigeon Association, page 71
- ^ Purebred Pigeon, July/August 2005, The Predecessor of the Chinese Owl, Thomas Hellmann
- ^ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
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