Conservation status | Common |
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Classification | |
US Breed Group | Tumbler, roller, flyer |
EE Breed Group | Tumbler and highflyer |
Notes | |
The "face" in this breed refers to the distance between the center of the eye and the corner of the mouth. | |
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The Berlin Short-faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Berlin Short-faced Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).
Origin[edit]
This breed was developed by crossing the Ancient Tumbler, Kazaner Tumbler and other breeds in Berlin and surrounds in the mid 19th Century.[2]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
External links[edit]
- Media related to Berlin Short-Faced Tumbler at Wikimedia Commons