South Batschka Tumbler
The South Batschka tumbler is a regional Balkan tumbler connected with South Bačka, or Batschka, in the Vojvodina area. It belongs to the place-named tumbler tradition, where a locality can signal a preferred body type, flying manner, and breeder community. The breed should be distinguished from highflyers, which are tested mainly for duration and altitude, and from rollers, where the roll itself is the defining performance. Its name points to a local tumbler identity.
A South Batschka tumbler loft should preserve the behavior that gives the name meaning. If birds are flown, training should be gradual, with young birds settled tightly to the loft before more demanding releases. If birds are shown, breeders still need to keep sound wings and active bodies rather than selecting only for markings. Buyers should ask whether the line has recent flight evaluation and whether the breeder follows a Serbian, regional, or club standard for type.
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
