Muffed helmet
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The Polish helmet or Kryska Polska is a breed of fancy pigeon, specifically a type of Helmet pigeon
, that has been developed over many years of selective breeding
. It is distinctive on account of its "Muffs" (large foot feathers), and is colored only on the top half of its head (the "helmet") and on its tail.
Helmet (pigeon)
The Helmet is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Helmets, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon . The breed has medium face, short face, plain-head and crested varieties. Helmet pigeons have been referenced...
, that has been developed over many years of selective breeding
Selective breeding
Selective breeding is the process of breeding plants and animals for particular genetic traits. Typically, strains that are selectively bred are domesticated, and the breeding is sometimes done by a professional breeder. Bred animals are known as breeds, while bred plants are known as varieties,...
. It is distinctive on account of its "Muffs" (large foot feathers), and is colored only on the top half of its head (the "helmet") and on its tail.