Modena pigeon
Breed of pigeon
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The Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Modenas along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).
Conservation statusCommon
Country of originItaly
Australian Breed GroupGroup 4 Homers & Hens
US Breed GroupFancy
Bronze Schietti | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | Italy |
| Classification | |
| Australian Breed Group | Group 4 Homers & Hens |
| US Breed Group | Fancy |
| EE Breed Group | Hen Pigeons |
| Notes | |
| Originally a flying breed now bred solely for exhibition. | |
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Description
The breed comes in many different colors in two main varieties, Gazzi and Schietti. Gazzi is a pied marking with the head and portion of the throat, the wings and the tail colored and the rest of the bird being white. Schiettis are non-pied.[2] It is a very popular breed of pigeon. The American Pigeon Journal devoted an entire issue to it in June 1957[3] and again in October 1962[4]
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