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A Birmingham Roller. A roller pigeon is a domesticated breed or variety of pigeon that has been selected for its ability to tumble or roll in the air. [1] Varieties of roller pigeons include: Birmingham Roller; Galatz Roller; Oriental Roller; Parlor Roller
The Parlor Roller is a breed of domesticated pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. Parlor Rollers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants from the rock pigeon (Columba livia). [1] The breed is known for its unique performance of turning somersaults on the ground.
Classic Almond Oriental Roller bred by Zeljko Talanga. The key hallmark of the Oriental Roller is its flying style. They show a variety of different figures in the air, which are single somersaults, double somersaults, rolling (a number of uncountable somersaults), rotation with open wings, nose dives, sudden change of direction during flight and very rarely axial turns.
The Birmingham Roller has both a flying type and a show type. Show Rollers are larger than the flying variety, and are bred just for show. A similar breed called a Parlor Roller look much like Birmingham Rollers, but can't fly; rather, they spin backwards, somersaulting on the ground for many yards.
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. There are 308 species worldwide and 18 North American species. (* SW) Rock pigeon, Columba livia (I) Band-tailed pigeon, Columba fasciata; Spotted dove, Streptopelia chinensis (* SW) White-winged dove, Zenaida asiatica
Pigeons and doves are stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere. Rock pigeon, Columba livia (n) (Int) Band-tailed pigeon, Patagioenas fasciata (n) Eurasian collared-dove, Streptopelia decaocto (n) (Int) Inca dove, Columbina inca (n) Common ground dove, Columbina passerina (n) Ruddy ground dove, Columbina ...
Galaţi Roller pigeon cock. The Galatz Roller or Galați Roller is a domesticated pigeon breed originating in Galați County, Romania.Because these pigeons perform air acrobatics when they fly, they became very popular among pigeon fanciers in both the country of origin and the rest of Europe, especially in Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
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