Turbiteen

Other names	Syrian Turbiteen; Barharisi
Country of origin	Syria
Traits
Crest type	Peak
Feather ornamentation	Foot stockings
Classification
US Breed Group	Syrian
Notes
White saddle marked, with colored spots on head and checks
Pigeon Columba livia

Turbiteen is a breed of pigeon developed in the Middle East with selective breeding. It is primarily considered an Oriental Frill type breed. ^[1] The Turbiteen along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock dove (Columba livia).

Contents

• Characteristics
• Colors
• History
• Status
• Gallery
• References
• See also

Characteristics

These birds come in a variety of colors, are white bodied with colored wing shields, forehead snip and cheek markings. Also they have a very nicely developed frill of feathers down the breast and a rather short beek. ^[2] beak

History

Believed to be developed in the Mesopotamian area. They arrived in Germany from England in 1870 and were further developed into their won unique strain. ^[3]

Status

Rare

Gallery

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  Front view
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  Blue bar
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  Blue bar

References

See also

• List of pigeon breeds
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   Media related to Turbiteen at Wikimedia Commons