Holle Cropper Explained

Holle Cropper
Status:Common
Country:Netherlands
Usgroup:Fancy
Eegroup:Pouter and Cropper

The Holle Cropper (also known as the Amsterdam Balloon Cropper) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Holle Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). This breed was developed in Holland.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Levi, Wendell . The Pigeon. 1977. Levi Publishing Co, Inc. Sumter, S.C.. 0-85390-013-2 .
  2. Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.