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.jpg) Mealy French Mondain | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Other names | Mondain |
| Country of origin | France |
| Classification | |
| Australian Breed Group | Homers and Hens Group 4 |
| US Breed Group | Form |
| EE Breed Group | Utility |
| Notes | |
| The breed name "Mondain" derives from Monde, which means "earthy". This is a reference to the earth-bound nature of this breed. | |
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The French Mondain is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] French Mondains, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The breed was originally developed in France as a utility pigeon.[2] It was popular in America as a squabbing pigeon around the early part of the 20th century, The American Pigeon Journal published a special issue to it on July of 1917.
American and European styles
[edit]The French Mondain is available in two different styles. The American and European French Mondain are actually different breeds that share the same name.[2]
Mr Pieter AH Du Toit of Southern-Africa is currently the owner of the World Champion French Mondain Pigeon called Mufasa, who won the International Pigeon Award in Brussels, Belgium, in 2010; he is commonly known as the top breeder and expert of this breed across the globe. [2]
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