The Komorn Tumbler (commonly called a Komorner, in Slovak Komárňanský kotrmeliak, in Hungarian Komáromi bukó) is a breed of fancy pigeon developed over many years of selective breeding.[1] The breed has American and European varieties that are recognized as separate breeds at shows with classes catering for American Komorner Tumblers and European Komorner Tumblers.[2] Originally bred for acrobatic flying as a tumbler pigeon, Komorners are seldom free-flown today, and exist only for exhibition in pigeon shows.
 american Variety Komorner Tumbler | |
| Conservation status | Common |
|---|---|
| Other names | Komárňanský kotrmeliak, Komáromi bukó, Komorner Tümmler |
| Country of origin | Slovakia |
| Classification | |
| US Breed Group | Fancy |
| EE Breed Group | Tumbler Pigeons |
| Notes | |
| Very often seen with magpie markings | |
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Origin edit
The breed originated in the 18-19th century in the city Komárno in Austrian Empire (on the current Slovak-Hungarian border). Its ancestors were imported by Ottoman Turks from eastern parts of the Ottoman Empire.[3] The breed was imported into the United States by John Astalos and Peter Modola, both of Illinois, in the late 1920s, and has grown in popularity since. The American Komorner Club was organized in 1946.
Appearance edit
Komorners are small, slim pigeons—much more compact and delicate than the popular Racing Homer. The bird typically sports a magpied pattern with colors in black, blue, red, silver, yellow, and dun. They are also bred in solid colors. The head is adorned with a crest extending from ear to ear, and terminating in rosettes.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Levi, Wendell (1977). The Pigeon. Sumter, S.C.: Levi Publishing Co, Inc. ISBN 0-85390-013-2.
- ^ Seymour, Rev. Colin (Ed)(2006) Australian Fancy Pigeons National Book of Standards.
- ^ "Komárňanský kotrmeliak". Archived from the original on 2016-11-07. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
External links edit
Media related to Komorn Tumbler at Wikimedia Commons
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