Cologne Tumbler

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Country of originNetherlands
US Breed GroupTumblers, Rollers, and Highflyers
EE Breed GroupTumblers and Highflyers
Cologne Tumbler
Blue checquer
Country of originNetherlands
Classification
Australian Breed GroupNot listed
US Breed GroupTumblers, Rollers, and Highflyers
EE Breed GroupTumblers and Highflyers
Notes
This breed comes in many colors and markings with white eyes

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.[2]

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.[3] Darwin found this to be a rather extraordinary genetic variation. [4]

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