Sofia Tumbler
The Sofia tumbler is a Bulgarian tumbler associated with Sofia. It belongs to the Balkan group of local flying and tumbling pigeons, where city names often mark a recognizable style kept by generations of fanciers. A Sofia tumbler is distinct from a highflyer, whose chief test is time and height, and from a roller, where repeated rolling may be more central. Its identity is tied to regional tumbler type and the aerial behavior expected by the local standard.
Working with Sofia tumblers means deciding whether the loft will preserve flight or focus on show. If the birds are flown, young stock should be trained in settled groups, watched for safe tumbling, and protected from rough weather. Exhibition birds still need enough exercise to keep balance and wing strength. Breeders should not rely on the city name alone; they need to know which family or club standard their birds follow and select for vigor as well as style.
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
