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In Wendell Levi's book The Pigeon, reference is made to pigeons with this tumbling ability existing in India before the year 1590. Charles Darwin, in his book The Origin of Species , makes reference to the Short-faced Tumbler which was a popular breed during his lifetime, and still can be found exhibited at pigeon shows today.
The English Long-faced Tumbler [1] is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. [3] English Long-faced Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). This breed is available in both clean legged and muffed (feathered legs) varieties.
Australian Saddleback Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock pigeon (Columba livia). As the name suggests, this breed is an Australian creation and was first recognized as a breed in 1917. [2] The breed is usually muffed (feather-legged) but a clean-legged variety does exist.
This is an alphabetical list of pigeon breeds; these are exclusively breeds of the domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica). Other Columbidae species (e.g., the Barbary dove , Streptopelia risoria ) have been domesticated and developed into breeds, but these are generally simple colour variations of the plumage .
The English Short-faced Tumbler is one of the oldest breeds referred to in John Moore's book [4] Columbarium: or, The pigeon-house; being an introduction to a natural history of tame pigeons, giving an account of the several species known in England, with the method of breeding them, their distempers and cures (London: J. Wilford, 1735). [5]
The Polish Helmet or Polish Krymka Tumbler (Polish: krymka polska) [1] is a breed of fancy pigeon, specifically a type of Helmet pigeon, that has been developed over many years of selective breeding. It is distinctive on account of its "Muffs" (large foot feathers), and is colored only on the top half of its head (the "helmet") and on its tail.
It is long-faced, with a long beak. It is a slender, gentle pigeon. Size: Small, a little smaller than a normal homing pigeon (racing pigeon); weight from 210 to 250 grams. Ornaments: Have a peak-crested and small-muffed legs.
The Cologne Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon. Cologne Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons , are all descendants from the rock pigeon ( Columba livia ). The Cologne Tumbler pigeon originates in the Netherlands [ 1 ] and is found in clean legged and muffled varieties.