German Beauty Homer

Short description: Breed of pigeon

German Beauty Homer

German Beauty Homer

Conservation status| Common
Country of origin| Germany
Classification
US Breed Group| Fancy pigeons
EE Breed Group| Utility Pigeons (Form)

* Pigeon
* Columba livia

The German Beauty Homer is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding, from Germany racing pigeons.[1] German Beauty Homers along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). The breed was first developed around one hundred years ago.[2]

## See also

* List of pigeon breeds

## References

1. ↑ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co. p. 91. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
2. ↑ Child, Brad R. (May–June 2007). "Stability of the German Beauty Homer in America". Purebred Pigeon Magazine: p. 40

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