Conservation status | Common |
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Country of origin | Germany |
Classification | |
US Breed Group | Fancy pigeons |
EE Breed Group | Structure pigeons |
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The Schmalkalden Moorhead is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Schmalkalden Moorheads, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). It was developed at Schmalkalden, Thuringian town in Germany. [1]