These are Maltese pigeons - a
bred breed.
Unexpectedly, the pigeon was almost the first
domesticated bird. These
feathered inhabitants of the rocky mountains flew to
peck grain in the fields when people first began to
sow cereals. Ancient hunters caught them and used them for food.
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Now Maltese pigeons are not eaten but kept for beauty - many people like their long legs and graceful neck.
bred breed - выведенная порода
unexpectedly - неожиданно
domesticated - одомашненный
feathered - пернатый
inhabitants - жители
peck - клевать
sow - сеять
cereals - злаковые
