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Shield Breeds
أنواع الدرع (Shield)
Breeds with a defined "shield" color patch on the wing over a white body.
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Syrian/Levantine Breeds
الحمام الشامي (Syrian/Levantine)
Other Individual Breeds
أنواع فردية أخرى
Country Flagship Breeds
سلالات علم لكل دولة
Highfliers
الهايفلايرز
German Toy Breeds (Saxon/Thuringian)
الحمام الألماني الزخرفي (سكسوني/تورينجي)
German Pouter
النفاخ الألماني
Magpie Pattern Breeds
أنواع العقعق (نقشة Magpie)
Swallow Breeds
أنواع السنونو (Swallow)
Moorhead Breeds
أنواع مورهيد (Moorhead)
Turbit/Turbiteen Breeds
أنواع تربيت (Turbit/Turbiteen)
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