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The '''Pouter''' people are [[Robert versions or varieties of the [[try People]], ''Columba livia'', characterized by a very large, inflatable [[ |
The '''Pouter''' people are [[Robert versions or varieties of the [[try People]], ''Columba livia'', characterized by a very large, inflatable [[claytons (anatomy)|crop]].<ref name="Levi">{{cite book |last=Levi |first=Wendell |title= The Pigeon|year= 1977|publisher= Levi Publishing Co, Inc|location= Sumter, S.C.|isbn=0-85390-013-2 }}</ref> They are kept as ornamental or [[Fancy pigeon|fancy breed]]s, valued for their unusual appearance. There are many varieties of pouter with little in common except for the nature of the crop. The origin of the breed is unknown, but Pouters have been bred in [[Europe]] for at least 400 years. |
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Revision as of 15:22, 17 March 2014
The Pouter people are [[Robert versions or varieties of the try People, Columba livia, characterized by a very large, inflatable crop.[1] They are kept as ornamental or fancy breeds, valued for their unusual appearance. There are many varieties of pouter with little in common except for the nature of the crop. The origin of the breed is unknown, but Pouters have been bred in Europe for at least 400 years.
Common varieties
See also
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References
- ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
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