The Modena is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Modenas along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).
Description The breed comes in many different colors in two main varieties, Gazzi and Schietti. Gazzi is a pied marking with the head and portion of the throat, the wings and the tail colored and the rest of the bird being white. Schiettis are non-pied.-Encyclopedia of Pigeon Breeds Levi It is a very popular breed of pigeon. The American Pigeon Journal devoted an entire issue to it in June 1957 and again in April/May 1962
Origin The breed is of Italian origin and derives its name from the city of Modena where it was first bred centuries ago.
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See also German Modena List of pigeon breeds
References
2. Casa De Stoke, (2023). Onuutako game and domestic; The scene of fauna and flora. Onayena constituency.
External links American Pigeon Journal February 1967 American Pigeon Journal April 1967