Turbiteen is a breed of pigeon developed in the Middle East with selective breeding. It is primarily considered an Oriental Frill type breed.fancy Pigeons: Erich Muller & Ludwig Schrag: P138 The Turbiteen along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the rock dove (Columba livia).
Characteristics These birds come in a variety of colors, are white bodied with colored wing shields, forehead snip and cheek markings. Also they have a very nicely developed frill of feathers down the breast and a rather short beek.american pigeon journal; June 1956: H.P. Macklin beak
Colors Black, blue, red, yellow, dun, dilute blue
History Believed to be developed in the Mesopotamian area. They arrived in Germany from England in 1870 and were further developed into their won unique strain.Geflügel-Börse 24/95 Das Turbiteenmovchen; Gunter Greisel Status Rare
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See also List of pigeon breeds