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Ice pigeon

Ice pigeon is a science topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Ice pigeon rather than just read about it. In short: The Ice pigeon (Polish: Lazurek; German: Eistaube) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Ice pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia).

Key takeaways

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Reproduce the core statement of Ice pigeon from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Ice pigeon (Polish: Lazurek; German: Eistaube) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Ice pigeons, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). In 1846, Charles Darwin is known to have crossbred the Ice pigeon in order to ascertain colour patterns. This work came just three years before his groundbreaking publication, On the Origin of Species.

Description The breed is known and named for its "ice-blue" colour. It was first developed in the region from eastern Germany to western Poland, with most early breeding in Saxony and Silesia. Two or three distinct lineages, bred for centuries, were merged to form the modern-day Ice pigeon: one was light-winged with dark eyes, and another one or two had black wing markings and reddish eyes.

The Ice pigeon has several varieties, differing in the type and color of their wing pattern. All are otherwise unpatterned, except for a wide black tail-end band; the ends of the rectrices are white. The basic color of Ice pigeons is a pale grey. They appear even lighter due to their abundant powder down, which covers the entire plumage in whitish dust; its Polish name Lazurek ("glazed pigeon") refers to this. The English and German names refer to the coloration, which in bright light appears "icy" white, with a very slight bluish hue. All varieties may have feathered or unfeathered feet. Due to the feather dust responsible for the Ice Pigeon's unique coloration, they may not be suitable for people with allergies.

Appearance This pigeon is a fancy bird-known for its ice-blue coloration. The head of this pigeon mutation is somewhat oval, and have smooth head. It has a few assortments, which are varying in the sort and shade of their wing design. Yet, the essential shade of these feathered creatures is a pale dim. Eyes of these types of pigeons are of various shading relying upon the assortment. The dark banned and checked adaptation has orange to yellow orange shaded eyes. And every single other assortment have bruised eyes.

See also American Pigeon Journal 1949 July

List of pigeon breeds

References

External links

Ice Pigeon: Breed Guide Pigeonpedia

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Ice pigeon

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Ice pigeon claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In science, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Ice pigeon before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Ice pigeon ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Ice pigeon

In research: Ice pigeon appears in science research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Ice pigeon in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Ice pigeon is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Animal breeds originating in Prussia, Pigeon breed stubs, Pigeon breeds originating in Germany, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Ice pigeon outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Ice pigeon in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

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Why does Ice pigeon matter?

Because it connects several science ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Ice pigeon?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

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