Saxon colored pigeons

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Saxon shield pigeons in Hellabrunn Zoo
Saxon winged pigeons

Saxon colored pigeons are breeds of domestic pigeons and belong to the breed group of colored pigeons .

The breeds of the Saxon color pigeons are all characterized by a uniformly strong, low-lying field pigeon shape and are all belatscht . The smooth-headed ones have their origin partly in Bohemia . The capped ones were bred out in Saxony . They have a wide, dense spring hood.

The heads of the Saxon colored pigeons are oblong and round with a moderately high and broad forehead. The eye color varies. It is adapted to the color of the pigeon, the color shade , orange or dark. The edge of the eye is also adapted to the color of the feather and is narrow. The medium-length neck protrudes strongly from the broad shoulders. The back drops only a little backwards. The chest is well rounded, broad and deep. The tail continues the slightly sloping back line. The legs are short, dense and long and covered with vulture feathers , the feathers of the lower legs grow backwards. The wings are closed and rest on the tail.

Races

The following breeds are counted among the Saxon colored pigeons:

Furthermore, the colors of the Saxon color pigeons are known under their own names, such as

  • the Saxon porcelain dove, the belatscht porcelain-colored ice dove,
  • the Saxon ripper wing , red or yellow hammered Saxon winged pigeons, and
  • the Lusatian foxes , red and yellow colors of the Saxon field pigeon.

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  • Saxon ice pigeon

  • Saxon ice pigeon, hammered

  • Saxon winged pigeon, red

  • Saxon monk pigeon, blue

  • Saxon shield dove, yellow

  • Saxon Schnippe, black

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