The Polish Helmet or Polish Krymka Tumbler (Polish: krymka polska)[1] is a breed of fancy pigeon, specifically a type of Helmet pigeon, that has been developed over many years of selective breeding. It is distinctive on account of its "Muffs" (large foot feathers), and is colored only on the top half of its head (the "helmet") and on its tail. It is thought to be related to the European and American pigeons, though it remains unknown as to what came first or how they spread and adapted all over the world.
 Polish Helmet | |
| Conservation status | Common |
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| Other names | Polish Krymka Tumbler |
| Country of origin | Poland |
| Classification | |
| US Breed Group | Fancy |
| EE Breed Group | Tumbler and Highflyer |
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Aviphilia Magazine: Polish Helmet Archived 2011-07-07 at the Wayback Machine
External links
editMedia related to Polish Krymka Tumbler at Wikimedia Commons
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