The Cologne Tumbler is a
breed
A breed is a specific group of 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 several slig ...
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
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List of pigeon breeds
References
External links
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Pigeon breeds
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