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Holle Cropper

Holle Cropper
Conservation status	Common
Country of origin	Netherlands
Classification
US Breed Group	Fancy
EE Breed Group	Pouter and Cropper
Pigeon Columba livia

The Holle Cropper (also known as the Amsterdam Balloon Cropper) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Holle Croppers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). This breed was developed in Holland.

See also

• List of pigeon breeds

References

1. Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
2. Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.

External links

• Media related to Holle Cropper at Wikimedia Commons

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