Pigeons - Swiss or Crescent, Priest and Fire-Back
A portrait of three varieties from the German Toy Breed. The illustration demonstrates the key characteristics belonging to each variety. The Crescent or Swiss is illustrated with it's two-barred wing and feathered feet. The Priest shows it's distinct plumage formation, such as its prominent frontal tuft and tricoloured crown. As for the Fire-Back, also known as Fireback Saxon Whitetail shows it's distinctive copper-coloured wing
Picture No
10948510
Media ID
48217885
Size
3700px x 4574px
(5.0MB)
Credit
© The Sharp Illustration Collection / Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Chromolithograph by J. W. Ludlow, for The Illustrated Book of Pigeons, Cassel & Company Limited, 1885
Date
circa 1880s
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Barred Characteristics Colouration Colouring Columba Columbidae Columbiformes Crescent Cresent Feathering Fireback Livia Markings Pigeon Pigeons Plumage Saxon Tuft Varieties Whitetail Wite
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