Conservation status Common EE Breed Group Frill and Owl Pigeons | US Breed Group Fancy | |
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Similar Old German Owl pigeon, Turbit, Indian Fantail, Chinese Owl pigeon, Frillback | ||
Oriental frill pigeon
The Oriental Frill is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. It is originally a Turkish pigeon breed specially bred for the Ottoman Sultans in the Manisa Palace, Turkey. Manisa is an old Ottoman city in western Turkey. It is called Hünkari: the bird of the Sultans in its homeland. The variety is divided into several variations in color and markings with Blondinettes and Satinettes being the most common.
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The original form is still being preserved as the Old Fashioned Oriental Frill.
Oriental frills
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