Donek
 Self red Donek | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Classification | |
| US Breed Group | Flying |
| Notes | |
| A flying breed with a very distinctive aerial performance. | |
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The Donek is a Turkish breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The name Donek is of Turkish language origin and means, "turning and dropping down from the sky."[1] The Donek, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[2] The breed is known for its aerial acrobatics (spiral diving) and as such is more of a performance breed rather than a purely fancy variety. Their aerial spiraling return when called back to the loft makes a spectacular sight.[3]
See also
References
- ^ Connally, Doratha. "Donek Flyer Eddie Saliu". Purebred Pigeon Magazine - Jan/Feb 2007. pp. Pg14.
{{cite news}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
- ^ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
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