The Armenian Tumbler is a
breed
A breed is a specific group of breedable domestic animals having homogeneous appearance (phenotype), homogeneous behavior, and/or other characteristics that distinguish it from other organisms of the same species. In literature, there exist seve ...
of
tumblers that originated in
Armenia
Armenia, officially the Republic of Armenia, is a landlocked country in the Armenian Highlands of West Asia. It is a part of the Caucasus region and is bordered by Turkey to the west, Georgia (country), Georgia to the north and Azerbaijan to ...
, where they are bred for their color and flight. As the name suggests the Armenian Tumbler is a part of the
Tumbler family. The species, like most
pigeon
Columbidae is a bird family consisting of doves and pigeons. It is the only family in the order Columbiformes. These are stout-bodied birds with small heads, relatively short necks and slender bills that in some species feature fleshy ceres. ...
species, has the ability to fly.
Appearance
The Armenian Tumbler usually has distinct markings, many having black necks with black tails; others with yellow tails and yellow necks, also known as a bellneck.
Their feathers are clear and smooth as well as being strong, they also can have feathers on their feet. The Armenian Tumbler has a round head, which can be fully crested or non-crested. They usually have a medium-sized light pink beak although sometimes have black beaks.
Their eye color can be pearl, orange, and yellow and they can also have two eye colors, one for each eye.
Flight
The Armenian Tumbler can fly for about two to three hours. Typical for the tumbler species, they can spin and roll while in flight.
See also
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List of pigeon breeds
References
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External links
www.rooftoppigeons.com