Conservation status | Common |
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Other names | Reverse-wing Cropper (also spelled Reversewing or Reverse Wing) |
Country of origin | Germany |
Classification | |
US Breed Group | Fancy |
EE Breed Group | Pouter/cropper |
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The Reverse-wing Pouter (German: Verkehrtflügelkröpfer) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Reverse-wing Pouters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[1] The breed is known for its eye-catching markings.[2]
The breed originated in Saxony and Thuringia in the early 19th century.[2]