Conservation status | Common |
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Country of origin | Switzerland |
Classification | |
US Breed Group | Fancy pigeons |
EE Breed Group | Colour pigeons (CH/421) |
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The Lucerne Gold Collar is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [1] Lucerne Gold Collars, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). The collar is required to be a rich but clear golden yellow. [2]
This breed as the name suggests originated in Lucerne, Switzerland. The breed is a variety of Swiss Lucerne peak crested pigeon. [1]