English Long-faced Tumbler

English Long-faced Tumbler
English Long-faced Tumbler, clean-legged
Conservation statusCommon
Other namesVariants:
  • English Long-faced Tumbler, clean-legged (or English Long-face Clean-leg Tumbler)
  • English Long-faced Tumbler, muffed (or English Long-face Muff Tumbler)
Country of originEngland
Classification
US Breed GroupTumblers, rollers and high flyers
EE Breed GroupTumbler and highflyer
Notes
"Face" refers to the distance between the center of the eye and the corner of the mouth. The face of this bird is long only in comparison with other English show tumblers.

The English Long-faced Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding. English Long-faced Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia).

This breed is available in both clean legged and muffed (feathered legs) varieties. Due to its short beak it requires foster parents (homing pigeons, etc.) to raise its young. The breed is popular around the world and has continued development particularly in the United States.

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