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).
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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Origin
editThis 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
editReferences
edit- ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
- ^ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
External links
edit- Media related to Berlin Short-Faced Tumbler at Wikimedia Commons