Norwich Cropper Explained

Norwich Cropper
Status:Common
Country:Netherlands
Usgroup:Fancy
Eegroup:Cropper Pigeons

The Norwich Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The Norwich Cropper along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[1] The Norwich Cropper is thought to have been developed from a breed called the Oploper and is of Dutch origin.[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. News: Sutherland. Spencer . Origin and History of the Norwich Cropper (translation) . Purebred Pigeon . March–April 2008 . .