Turbiteen

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Turbiteen
Syrian turbiteen-barbarisi owl(black).jpg
Other namesSyrian Turbiteen; Barharisi
Country of originSyria
Traits
Crest typePeak
Feather ornamentationFoot stockings
Classification
US Breed Group Syrian
Notes
White saddle marked, with colored spots on head and checks

Turbiteen is a breed of pigeon developed in the Middle East with selective breeding. It is primarily considered an Oriental Frill type breed. [1] The Turbiteen along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock dove (Columba livia).

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Characteristics

These birds come in a variety of colors, are white bodied with colored wing shields, forehead snip and cheek markings. Also they have a very nicely developed frill of feathers down the breast and a rather short beek. [2] beak

Colors

Black, blue, red, yellow, dun, dilute blue

History

Believed to be developed in the Mesopotamian area. They arrived in Germany from England in 1870 and were further developed into their won unique strain. [3]

Status

Rare

References

  1. ↑ fancy Pigeons: Erich Muller & Ludwig Schrag: P138
  2. ↑ american pigeon journal; June 1956: H.P. Macklin
  3. ↑ Geflügel-Börse 24/95 Das Turbiteenmovchen; Gunter Greisel

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