The Old German Magpie Tumbler (German: Elsterpurzler) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The Old German Magpie Tumbler, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[1]
Elster Purzler | |
Conservation status | Common |
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Other names | Elsterpurzler |
Classification | |
US Breed Group | Flying |
EE Breed Group | Tumbler and Highflyer |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
External links
edit- Media related to Old German Magpie Tumbler at Wikimedia Commons