Old German Magpie Tumbler

Old German Magpie Tumbler

Elster Purzler
Conservation status Common
Other names Elsterpurzler
Classification
US Breed Group Flying
EE Breed Group Tumbler and Highflyer
Pigeon
Columba livia

The Old German Magpie Tumbler (German: Elsterpurzler) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The Old German Magpie Tumbler, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[1]

See also

References

  1. Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
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