Helmet pigeon

Helmet
Red Helmet
Conservation statusCommon
Traits
Crest typeSome have crests
Feather ornamentationSome have foot feathering
Classification
Australian Breed GroupGroup 6
US Breed GroupFancy
EE Breed GroupTummler Tauben
Notes
This breed has several minor variations: medium-faced, short-faced, plainheaded and crested.

The Helmet is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Helmets, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). The breed has medium-faced, short-faced, plain-headed and crested varieties.[2] It comes in several colors including: Blue, Black, Red, and Yellow.[3] Helmet pigeons have been referenced since the early 15th century and appear to have origins in Germany. The modern varieties were refined in the latter 20th century.[4] The American Pigeon Journal, the leading pigeon magazine in American devoted an entire issue to the breed for December 1968.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
  2. ↑ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
  3. ↑ American Pigeon Journal Oct. 1947 p259
  4. ↑ American Helmet Association
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