Prague Short-Faced Tumbler
The Prague short-faced tumbler is a Czech fancy pigeon developed from the domestic rock pigeon, Columba livia. It belongs to the short-faced tumbler group, in which a compact body, rounded head, very short beak, and alert carriage matter more than long-distance flying. The breed is associated with Prague and the older Bohemian fancy, and it is kept in a range of pigeon colors and patterns, including blue, black, ash red, almond, grizzle, checker, bar, and dilute forms.
Most Prague short-faced tumblers today are bred for exhibition rather than for sustained aerial tumbling. Their short beaks can make breeding and feeding young more demanding than in ordinary utility pigeons, so experienced keepers watch pairs closely and may use reliable foster parents when needed. Clean, dry lofts, measured feeding, and careful selection for head shape without weakening vigor are important. Buyers should look for active birds with clear breathing, sound legs, and a type that matches the standard used by the local fancy pigeon club.
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
