The Saxon Fairy Swallow is a
breed
A breed is a specific group of domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist several slig ...
of
fancy pigeon developed over many years of
selective breeding. Saxon Fairy Swallows, along with other varieties of
domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the
rock pigeon (''Columba livia'').
The Saxon Swallows and Wing Pigeons have various markings and patterns (spot marking, cap marking etc.).
[Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) ''Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards''.]
Saxon Fairy Swallow pigeons are well known for the odd feathered feet.
See also
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List of pigeon breeds
References
Pigeon breeds
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