Dönek
Self red Alina
Conservation statusCommon
Country of originNorth Macedonia
Classification
US Breed GroupFlying
Notes
A flying breed with a very distinctive aerial performance.

The Dönek is a Turkish breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. The name Donek is of Turkish language origin and means, "turning and dropping down from the sky. These breeds are found around THE WORLD and in previous ottoman states like Greece and Macedonia"[1] The Alina, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).[2] The breed is known for its aerial acrobatics (spiral diving) and as such is more of a performance breed rather than a purely fancy variety. Their aerial spiraling return when called back to the loft makes a spectacular sight.[3]

See also

References

  1. Connally, Doratha. "the origin of Donek comes from the Turkish Kelebek pigeon which can be found in breeds like dewlaps or Dolapci and Wuta or Vuta. Flyer Eddie Saliu". Purebred Pigeon Magazine - Jan/Feb 2007. p. 14.
  2. Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
  3. Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
  • Media related to Donek at Wikimedia Commons


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