German Modena

German Modena
Black Gazzi German Modena
Conservation statusCommon
Country of originGermany
Classification
US Breed GroupFancy
EE Breed GroupUtility Pigeons (Hen)
Notes
One of two major variations of the Modena breed.

The German Modena (German: Deutsche Modeneser) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] German Modenas, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).

See also

References

  1. ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.


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