Pigmy Pouter

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/pigmy-pouter

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scientific name?Columba livia domestica
2. How did the Pigmy Pouter get its puffed chest?Breeders chose pigeons that had bigger chests and kept breeding them for many generations. This made the chest puff up more and more.
3. Who helped create the Pigmy Pouter?Sir John Sebright, a famous British breeder, is thought to have started the breed by selecting pigeons with puffed chests.

Avian Morphology: The study of the form and structure of birds, including their physical characteristics and how they are shaped.
Selective Breeding: A process where humans intentionally choose organisms with specific desirable traits to reproduce, leading to the development of new breeds or varieties.
Fancy Fowl: Domesticated birds, such as pigeons or chickens, bred primarily for their ornamental appearance and unique characteristics rather than for utility.