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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]

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.[3] The reasoning behind why some pigeons roll is unknown, though it is understood to be largely controlled by the pigeon's neck muscles[4].

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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Cologne Tumbler ( Kölner Tümmler ) | Pigeontype". 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  2. ↑ "Other Performance Breeds". nbrc.us. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
  3. ↑ Entrikin, Richard K.; Bryant, S. H. (December 1974). "Tumbling in pigeons". Nature. 252 (5485): 706–708. doi:10.1038/252706a0. ISSN 1476-4687.
  4. ↑ Kabir, Ashraful (November 27, 2023). "Tumbling Behavior of Pigeons". researchgate.net.


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