Biology:Berlin Short-faced Tumbler
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Short description: Breed of pigeon
 Berlin Short-faced Tumbler | |
| 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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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).
Origin
This 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
References
- ↑ 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.
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