Bernese Gugger
| Bernese Gugger | |
|---|---|
| ELRT: CH / 0411 | |
| Racial group | Color pigeons |
| Standard determining in the European association : | Switzerland |
| List of domestic pigeon breeds | |
The Bernese Gugger is the oldest certified Swiss pigeon breed . It was bred in the canton of Bern in the 16th century .
Its name refers to the cuckoo's plumage , which is similar to the sparrowhawk and resembles the drawing of the pigeon. It used to cover the whole breast and today it is reduced to the collar.
The Bernese Gugger is a sleek, elegant, spirited and eager to fly pigeon with a pointed cap . Her original style of drawing is the blue tail. The white tail originated in the 20th century .
Sources and individual references
- ^ Heini Hofmann: Berner Gugger. (PDF, 1.16 MB) Friends of the Swiss Small Animal Breeds, May 21, 2008, accessed on November 6, 2012 .
- ↑ Gugger. (No longer available online.) GeflügelZeitung online, July 13, 2009, formerly in the original ; Retrieved November 6, 2012 . ( Page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ Karl Stauber: An old Bernese woman - the Gugger pigeon . Swiss rarity is considered spirited, robust and easy to fly. In: poultry newspaper . No. 21 , 2005, p. 14-15 ( PDF online [accessed November 6, 2012]).
