Komorner Tumbler

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The Komorner Tumbler is a breed of show pigeon. Originally bred for acrobatic flying as a tumbler pigeon, Komorners are seldom free flown today, and exist only for entering into pigeon shows.

The breed originated in the Slovakian city of Komarno, which is on the south side of the Danube River. The breed was imported into the United States by John Astalos and Peter Modola, both of Illinois, in the late 1920s, and has grown in popularity since. The American Komorner Club was organized in 1946.

Komorners are small, slim pigeons--much more compact and delicate than the popular Racing Homer. The bird typically sports a magpied pattern with colors in black, blue, red, silver, yellow, and dun. They are also bred in solid colors. The head is adorned with a crest extending from ear to ear, and terminating in rosettes.

[edit] See also

• Birmingham Roller
• List of pigeon breeds