Scientific name Columba livia Rank Breed | Higher classification Rock dove | |
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Similar French Mondain, Fantail pigeon, Jacobin pigeon, Lahore Pigeon, Reversewing Pouter | ||
The Strasser is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Strassers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). Apart from exhibition at pigeon shows, the breed is also used for utility purposes for producing squabs as food.
References
Strasser pigeon Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA