Felégyhaza Tumbler Explained

Félegyháza Tumbler
Status:Common
Also Known As:Kiskunfélegyházi keringő
Country:Hungary
Usgroup:Fancy
Eegroup:Tumbler and Highflyer
Note:A very distinctively marked breed.

The Félegyhaza Tumbler is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] Felegyhazer Tumblers, along with other varieties of domesticated pigeons, are all descendants of the rock dove (Columba livia). The name is short for Kiskunfélegyháza, a town in the Hungarian lowlands.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Levi, Wendell . The Pigeon. 1977. Levi Publishing Co, Inc. Sumter, S.C.. 0-85390-013-2 .
  2. Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.