Iranian Highflying Tumbler
The Iranian Highflying Tumbler pigeon also known as "Persian Highflying Tumbler" in Europe and "Tehrani" in Iran is a breed of domestic pigeon bred in Iran for performance and endurance flying competitions. They fly at a very high altitude and at times out of sight. The tumbling is nothing like a Birmingham Roller, individual flips, occasionally hovering before it does the flip.
 Iranian Highflyer Cock (Sooski) | |
| Conservation status | Common |
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| Country of origin | Iran |
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| US Breed Group | Flying |
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The best birds tend to rise above the rest of the kit to show off their talents. The flying characteristic of the Iranian Highflyer is that of a soaring/hovering bird (as opposed to the raking flying style of for instance the Tippler), with a slower wing beat than most flying breeds of pigeons. They are endurance flyers gaining altitude quickly, and have been reported to fly as long as 8 to 12 hours.
The Persian Highflying Tumbler comes in various patterns and colors both in plain headed or crested.
They come from three major cities: Tehran, Kashan and Qom. The highflyer type can be found in other parts of Iran.
References
- "The Iranian Highflyer" by Dale Cates
They have round heads with mid-size beaks.
- http://www.kaftar.com by Tony Mirseyedi
