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than with common pigeons. In size, the Monteneur excels 

 both the Roman and Montauban Pigeons, has shorter wings 

 and tail than these, and reminds one more of a domestic 

 fowl than a pigeon. The colour is generally blue, dappled, 

 or red. In the North of Germany, these pigeons were for- 

 merly much bred in Griefswald, Stralsund, and Colberg, but 

 seem to have become quite extinct there." 



The Strasser Pigeon. 



This pigeon is classed by Priitz among the feather pigeons, 

 but said to be a cross product of the Florentine Hiihntaube, 

 which it resembles in marking. It is said to resemble the 

 Polish Lynx Pigeon in its extraordinary fecundity, and to be 

 one of the best for table purposes, or as a nurse for more 

 delicate breeds. 



Other Fowl-Shaped Varieties. 



Priitz mentions self-coloured reds, yellows, and White- 

 shielded Fowl Pigeons, the latter being marked the reverse 

 way of a Turbit-marked pigeon. 



