The Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeon is a variety of domestic pigeon known for its distinctive marked pattern. This breed is part of the Color Pigeon group and shares a similar body type with wild-type pigeons.
Origin
The Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeon is believed to have originated in middle Europe, specifically in Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland, about 200 to 300 years ago. Different regions developed different varieties of Swallow Pigeons, each with its own feather ornaments and colors.
Breed Characteristics
Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeons have a powerful, stretched, and elegant field pigeon type. They have a station that is almost horizontal and can either have a shell crested or smooth head. Their beak is of the wild or field pigeon type and is black in color. The front of their heads is smooth, but an abundance of small feathers along the back of the neck and head form a kind of crest.
The body of the Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeon is well-built, broad, and wedges towards the tail. They have feathered wings with a white body and colored wings. The back and shoulders are white, forming a saddle or white heart-shaped marking on the back. Their wings, feet muffs, and a spot in the center of their foreheads are colored, while the main torso remains white.
Temperament
The temperament of the Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeon is not specified.
Preferred Living Conditions
The preferred living conditions for Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeons are not specified.
Usage
Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeons are mainly raised for ornamental purposes. They are part of the Color Pigeon group, which encompasses pigeons with well-developed marked patterns and rich and deep colors. They have been cultivated in countries outside of Germany, including the USA and Britain.
Interesting Facts
– The Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeon is derived from the wild bird known as a Tern, often called a Sea Swallow in Europe.
– Swallow Pigeons have been developed with showy feather ornaments, including feathered feet (muffs) and crests upon their heads.
– The Clean-legged Full-head Swallow Pigeon is part of a larger classification of pigeons known as Color Pigeons.
– Swallows are also known in Germany as Starling and Stork, named after their similarly marked wild bird counterparts.
– There are various sub-varieties of Swallow Pigeons, each with different feather ornaments and colors, but all sharing the distinctive white body with colored wings marking.
Summary Table
| Characteristic | Description |
|---|---|
| Origin | Middle Europe, specifically Germany, Czechoslovakia, and Poland |
| Breed Characteristics | Powerful, stretched, and elegant field pigeon type. Station almost horizontal. Shell crested or smooth head. White body with colored wings. Back and shoulders are white, forming a saddle or white heart-shaped marking on the back. Colored wings, feet muffs, and a spot in the center of the forehead |
| Temperament | Not specified |
| Preferred Living Conditions | Not specified |
| Usage | Raised for ornamental purposes |
