:Damascene pigeon
{{Short description|Breed of pigeon}}
{{Infobox Pigeonbreed
| name = Damascene
| image = Damascene(barred).jpg
| imagecaption = Barred Damascene
| status = Common
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| country = Syria
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| augroup =
| usgroup = Fancy pigeons
| eegroup = Utility pigeons (form)
| extinct =
| crest =
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| note = An old breed mentioned in some of the oldest literature regarding domesticated pigeons.
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The Damascene, also known as the Istanbullu{{Cite journal|last=Yilmaz, Savas, Ertugrul, & Wilson|date=June 2013|title=The domestic livestock resources of Turkey: inventory of pigeon groups and breeds with notes on breeder organizations|journal=World's Poultry Science Journal|volume=69|issue=2|pages=265–278|doi=10.1017/S0043933913000299|s2cid=83961577}} pigeon, is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.{{cite book |last=Levi |first=Wendell |title= The Pigeon|year= 1977|publisher= Levi Publishing Co, Inc|location= Sumter, S.C.|isbn=0-85390-013-2 }} Damascenes, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (also called rock pigeon) (Columba livia).
The breed is thought to have originated in Damascus, Syria and hence its name.* Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards
Appearance
The Damascene is entirely white or silver-grey, with a black tail tip and wing bars. The under feathers of the neck are dark grey, and so is the skin. The primary flight feathers grow darker towards the tips. The head and breast should have no markings.{{Cite book|last=Joseph|first=Ludlow|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LCFEAAAAYAAJ&dq=pigeon+standards+damascene&pg=PA56|title=International Standard of Excellence for Judging Pigeons|year=1879}}
Damascenes may also be grouse-legged, with a short layer of feathers covering the legs, but clean legs are preferred by breeders.
See also
References
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External links
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- [https://pigeonpedia.com/damascene-pigeon/ Pigeonpedia - Damascene Pigeon Breed Guide]
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