Holle Cropper

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The Holle Cropper (also known as the Amsterdam Balloon Cropper) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Holle Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). This breed was developed in Holland.[2]

Conservation statusCommon
NicknamesBalloon Cropper
Country of originNetherlands
Australian Breed GroupPouter & Cropper Group 5
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Holle Cropper
Holle Cropper
Conservation statusCommon
NicknamesBalloon Cropper
Country of originNetherlands
Classification
Australian Breed GroupPouter & Cropper Group 5
US Breed GroupCropper & Pouter
EE Breed GroupPouter and Cropper NL331
Notes
The crop is very large and the head is held so far back that is can be difficult to see
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