nicksiders
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3878 posts
Nov 25, 2009
4:23 PM
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Tumblers
There are several breeds that carry the title of being a tumbler that do not tumble. Most of which did at one time perform as a tumbler, but through breeding selections the ability to perform was bred out of them. There are some breeds that were called tumblers that there is no evidence that they actually ever performed.
Tumbling is the act of turning a backward somersault while flying. It is a trait that is admired by many and a lot of the breeding activity is to improve upon this trait. Where the first tumblers came from is unknown because some of the breeds are so ancient they started before history was being written and recorded. There are many breeds who are called tumblers, but do not tumble. Some have had the performance bred out of them for show and exhibition only; while others do not tumble, but are noted as highflier. For those birds they will be listed in the Highflier category.
The following is a list of performance tumblers many of which are rare in the United States and may not occur at all:
Komorner
Parlor Tumbler - Parlor Tumblers are not a flying breed, but are performers and there are competitions held. The bird will do a backward somersault while standing and leaping up from the floor; landing right back down on its feet at same spot. The bird can either do one or two backward flips. There is another similar class that rolls on the ground for sometimes hundreds of feet. Those birds we have classified as Parlor Rollers
Berlin Long-Faced Tumbler
Australian Saddleback Tumbler
Botosani Tumbler
Catalonian - It is rare to find a “Cat” that performs in the United States. The performance has been bred out of them. Performers can be found in Canada and Europe, but there they are also becoming more and more rare.
Cluj Tumbler
Cologne Tumbler
Gumbinnen Tumbler
Hamburg Tumbler
Hanover Tumbler
Konigsberg Moorhead Tumbler
Koros Tumbler
Markische Magpie Tumbler
Old German Magpie Tumbler
Yassy Tumbler
Old Dutch Tumbler
Portuguese Tumbler
Posen Colored Head Tumbler
Prague Tumbler
Regensburg Tumbler
Satu-Mare Spangled Magpie Tumbler
Syrian Coop Tumbler
Syrian Sabuni Tumbler
Timisoara Tumbler
Vienna Long-Faced Tumbler
Syrian Fantail
West of England Tumbler - It is rare to find a Westie that tumbles. There are very popular as a show bird and the performance has almost disappeared.
Elbinger
Regensburg Tumbler
Sherazi
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Nick Siders
Last Edited by on Nov 25, 2009 5:14 PM
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satguy06
7 posts
Nov 28, 2009
6:03 PM
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Don't forget about the Iraqi,and Turkish tumblers!!!
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JBow
131 posts
Nov 28, 2009
10:55 PM
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Nick in the 50s i bought a pair of black long faced tumblers. Beautifull birds nice large muffs. I got them for my little brother. He let them out after awhile and they flew ok for a short while. The Cock we called Blacky and he actually was a ten foot bird. Blacky was special. I love it when my kit landed and old Blacky always landed on the pole with his muffs hanging over the top of the pole. But he was a 1.0 or 1.1 Loving these birds Jim Bowen
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bigwilly
1078 posts
Nov 28, 2009
11:58 PM
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I know that Ramsey in the Bay Area has many different types of pigeons. I wounder if he has any that you named on the list. hmm
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BIG WILLY
TOPP FLIGHT/NCRC
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