The Trumpeter breeds of
fancy pigeon
Fancy pigeon refers to any breed of domestic pigeon, which is a domesticated form of the wild rock dove (''Columba livia''). They are bred by pigeon fanciers for various traits relating to size, shape, color, and behavior, and often exhibited at pi ...
are so named because of their unique vocalizations which sound vaguely like low laughter. Wendell Levi describes this trumpeting vocalization in his book ''The Pigeon''.
There are several domesticated varieties that possess this "trumpeting" ability to various degrees. Some of the more popular are:
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Arabian Trumpeter
The Arabian Trumpeter is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Arabian Trumpeters, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (''Columba livia''). There are ...
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Bokhara Trumpeter
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Dresden Trumpeter
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Altenburger Trumpeter
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English Trumpeter
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Franconian Trumpeter
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Bangladeshi Trumpeter
See also
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List of pigeon breeds
References
External links
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Domestic pigeons
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