Shiraz Tumbler
The Shiraz tumbler is an Iranian or Persian tumbler associated by name with the city of Shiraz. It belongs to the broad family of Middle Eastern and Central Asian pigeons selected for aerial style, local beauty, and family loft identity. A Shiraz tumbler should not be confused with a highflyer whose main test is duration or with a parlor roller that performs on the ground. The label points to a bird valued for regional type and tumbling heritage, though details can vary between lofts.
Practical keeping depends on whether the line is still flown or mainly maintained for exhibition. Flight birds need gradual training, secure trapping, and feeding that keeps them keen without making them weak. Show-focused birds still need exercise and strong breeding performance, because soft selection can quickly erode vigor. Buyers should ask to see adults in natural stance and, if the breeder claims performance, should ask how the young birds are trained and assessed.
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
