Scandaroon pigeon
Breed of pigeon
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The Scandaroon is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Scandaroons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed is also known as a Nuremberg Bagdad.[2]
Conservation statusuncommon
Distributionworld wide
TypeShow
Weight
- Male: 18
- Female:17
Looking at you | |
| Conservation status | uncommon |
|---|---|
| Distribution | world wide |
| Type | Show |
| Traits | |
| Weight |
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| Feather ornamentation | Intense color |
| Color | black\blue, red, yellow, brown, silver |
| Lifespan | 12 years |
| Body Marking | Colored tail, chest, and cheeks |
| eye color | bull |
| Classification | |
| Australian | Homers & Hens Group 4 |
| European | Wattle |
| US | Wattle |
| Notes | |
| Large curving beak | |
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The most distinctive characteristics of this breed are its long beak, which curves downward, and its striking red cere.[3]
Gallery
Schachtzabel 1906 Tafel 11
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