Lucerne Gold Collar

Lucerne Gold Collar
Lucerne Gold Collar
Conservation statusCommon
Country of originSwitzerland
Traits
Crest typePeak
Feather ornamentationGold colored neck
Classification
Australian Breed Groupnot listed
US Breed GroupColor
EE Breed GroupColour pigeons (CH/421)

The Lucerne Gold Collar is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Lucerne Gold Collars, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The collar is required to be a rich but clear golden yellow.[2]

History

This breed as the name suggests originated in Lucerne, Switzerland. The breed is a variety of Swiss Lucerne peak crested pigeon.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
  2. ^ Derbyshire, D.L. "The Swiss Lucerne". Feathered World. Archived from the original (Web article) on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
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