The Norwich Cropper is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.

The modern breeds of croppers, such as the Norwich Cropper, originate from the English Pouter.

The Norwich Cropper is thought to have been developed from a breed called the Oploper and is of Dutch origin.

The Norwich Cropper along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons are all descendants from the Rock Pigeon (Columba livia).