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 and is found in clean legged and muffled varieties.
Tumbling
Pigeon tumbling is known as the act of performing a flip while flying. Many birds are bred specifically to perform this action, though it has been noted in pigeons since 1600 B.C.E.
See also
References
- "Cologne Tumbler ( Kölner Tümmler ) | Pigeontype". 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- "Other Performance Breeds". nbrc.us. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- Entrikin, Richard K.; Bryant, S. H. (December 1974). "Tumbling in pigeons". Nature. 252 (5485): 706–708. Bibcode:1974Natur.252..706E. doi:10.1038/252706a0. ISSN 1476-4687. PMID 4437622. S2CID 6012695.
External links
- Media related to Cologne Tumbler at Wikimedia Commons
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