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The American Show Racer pigeon (also known as the Show Pen Racer, and nicknamed the "Bird of Dignity.") [1] is a breed of domestic pigeon that began in the early 1950s with the finest Racing Homers, selectively bred for their breed type. [clarification needed] Pigeon historian Wendell Levi mentions Show Pen Racers in his book The Pigeon. [2]
The Taiwan green pigeon or whistling green pigeon (Treron formosae) is a bird in the family Columbidae. The species was first described by Robert Swinhoe in 1863. It is found in Taiwan and Batanes in the Philippines. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and rural gardens. It is threatened by habitat loss.
To the Fore (traditional Chinese: 破風; simplified Chinese: 破风) is a 2015 sports drama film directed by Dante Lam.The film is a Hong Kong-Chinese co-production, [2] primarily filmed in Taiwan with additional shootings in China, Korea, Mongolia and Switzerland. [3]
The Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon is a series of scooters made in Japan by Mitsubishi between 1946 and 1963. [2] The first was the C-10 , based on a scooter imported from the United States by Koujiro Maruyama, which began production at the Nagoya Machinery Works of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries . [ 3 ]
Fancy pigeon refers to any breed of domestic pigeon, which is a domesticated form of the wild rock dove (Columba livia).They are bred by pigeon fanciers for various traits relating to size, shape, color, and behavior, [1] and often exhibited at pigeon shows, fairs and other livestock exhibits.
Tower running is a sport which involves running up tall man-made structures. Usually the races take place on the internal staircases of skyscrapers, but the term can cover any foot race which involves a course that ascends a man-made structure.
A roller pigeon is a domesticated breed or variety of pigeon that has been selected for its ability to tumble or roll in the air. [1] Varieties of roller pigeons include: Birmingham Roller; Galatz Roller; Oriental Roller; Parlor Roller
"Mouldy Old Dough" is a primarily instrumental song by Lieutenant Pigeon. It reached the number one spot in 1972 on charts in Belgium, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand. It reached the number one spot in 1972 on charts in Belgium, the UK, Ireland and New Zealand.