American Flying Tumbler
The American Flying Tumbler is a performance pigeon developed for flying and tumbling from the loft. It belongs to the broader tumbler family, where birds perform backward rolls or related aerial movements, but American strains may vary in style and intensity. The breed is valued for controlled performance, kit behavior, and practical loft reliability.
A Flying Tumbler loft should be managed with safety in mind, since birds that roll too low or too hard can be injured or taken by predators. Young birds need gradual training, measured feed, and careful observation during development. Breeders should select for clean performance, strong recovery, health, and the sense to return home. Extreme rolling without control should not be rewarded if it reduces welfare or survivability.
Colors: Almond, Ash Red, Bar, Barless, Black, Blue, Brown, Checker, Dilute, Dun, Grizzle, Indigo, Mottle, Opal, Pied, Recessive Red, Red, Silver, Splash, Spread, White, Yellow
